Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Despite wildfire conditions improving in and around Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday, there are many steps residents can still take to reduce their wildfire risk and the likelihood of negative impacts to their properties. Mark Shruiff, the fire chief for Neebing Crisis Services (NES), shared the number one cause of fire spread and…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Despite wildfire conditions improving in and around the Lakehead, Ont., on Tuesday, there are many steps residents can still take to reduce their wildfire risk and the likelihood of negative impacts to their properties. Mark Shruiff, the fire chief for Neebing Critical incident Services (NES), indicated the number one cause of fire spread and…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A 41-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing six charges following a authorities examination into an assault reported in the Villa Street and Cumberland Street North area on Canada Day. the regional capital Law enforcement Service officers arrested Timothy Cambly on July 15 after an review involving the Hate Crime Unit and several other…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that With weather conditions improving and fire behaviour slowing, residents of Upsala are returning home following a voluntary evacuation last week. "The weather has cooled. the humidity is up," confirmed Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14,…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Nearly a dozen communities across northern Ontario are currently under an orange air quality warning, say provincial authorities. According to the provincial government, air quality warnings are jointly issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Under the alert program, there are two types…
THUNDER BAY — With weather conditions improving and fire behaviour slowing, residents of Upsala are returning home following a voluntary evacuation last week. "The weather has cooled. the humidity is up," declared Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at one point was burning…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Two Thunder Bay men have been charged with second-degree murder after officers responding to a reported assault found a deceased person in the Cumming Street area late Saturday night. the northwestern Ontario hub Law enforcement Service officers were called to the area at about 11 p.m. on July law enforcement remarked members of…
News from Thunder Bay: Despite wildfire conditions improving in and around the Lakehead region, Ont., on Tuesday, there are many steps residents can still take to reduce their wildfire risk and the likelihood ofnegative impacts to their properties. Dave Tarini, the chief of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, advised the fire department always expects fires to pop up locally, especially with…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Provincial animal welfare organizations are coming together to aid pets displaced amid wildfire evacuations across northwestern Ontario. Northern Reach Networkhas received hundreds of messages requesting support in its efforts to help communities in and around Thunder Bay, including remote communities being evacuated. Paul Bishop, a board member with the non-profit, confirmed the network was…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — The Community of Thunder Bay has activated its Critical incident Operations Centre as a precaution while wildfires, evacuations and heavy smoke continue to affect Northwestern Ontario. Municipality spokespersons stressed that the activation does not mean the regional capital is facing an immediate wildfire threat. There is currently no indication that residents of the municipality will need…