Month: July 2026

Thunder Bay, Ontario — Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in the region over 300 kilometres north of the northwestern Ontario hub. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the local residents began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460…

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 currently “flooded” with…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A total of 139 wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. This number includes at least eight, covering a total of roughly 3,413 hectares, that were confirmed by the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES stated…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont.,burned down, another First Nations citizens in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Whitewater Lake First Nation is about 70 kilometres north of Armstrong and 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The Anishinaabe local residents is considered a non-status…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: A total of 139 wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. This number includes at least eight, covering a total of roughly 3,413 hectares, that were confirmed by the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent response Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES advised that…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that A total of 146 active wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday evening, provincial authorities confirmed. The province also confirmed a total of 13 new fires have been discovered in the northwest region: On Sunday evening, the AFFES declared that of the fires in the northwest region, 51 are not under…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: The fires have caused evacuations, highway and road closures, air quality warnings, event cancellations, and other issues for the communities and people in the region. A number of other communities and areas have been notified about potential evacuations, including: The Township of Gillies has declared a state of urgent response due to fires within…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of the Lakehead, Ont.,burned down, another First Nations the public in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Whitewater Lake First Nation is about 70 kilometres north of Armstrong and 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The Anishinaabe citizens is considered a non-status First…

A developing story from Thunder Bay: Ontario's wildland firefighters are facing "extremely challenging" conditions on the ground in northwestern Ontario, their union declared. More than 150 crews were deployed to northwestern Ontario as of Friday morning, including some from Alberta and the Yukon. As of Thursday evening, there were 129 active fires burning in northwestern Ontario, the provincial Aviation, Forest…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that 190 active wildfires burning in Ontario, 146 located in northwestern region, according to provincial authorities. The province also confirmed a total of 13 new fires have been discovered in the northwest region: On Sunday evening, the AFFES shared that of the fires in the northwest region, 51 are not under control,…