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 Critical incident Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES declared…
Thunder Bay, ON — 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 crisis due to fires within a kilometre of…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay’s crime data points to a clear conclusion: residents are not imagining the pressure on public safety, but the solution will not come from policing alone. This is a follow-up article to:What is the Truth? Has Crime in the city Become Out of Control? While it is easier to complain and to place…
Thunder Bay, ON — 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 Crisis Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES shared that across the northwest…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news 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 Crisis Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, citizens leaders are speaking out about the conditions that make First Nations more vulnerable to such crises. “The conditions in which they [First Nations] are dealing with, just in terms of air quality, are already…
THUNDER BAY — Ontario's wildland firefighters are facing "extremely challenging" conditions on the ground in northwestern Ontario, their union stated. 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 Fire and Urgent…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, the region leaders are speaking out about the conditions that make First Nations more vulnerable to such crises. “The conditions in which they [First Nations] are dealing with, just in terms of air quality, are already poor…
Thunder Bay, ON — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire crisis remains the leading story for NetNewsLedger readers on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with 137 active fires, continuing evacuations and widespread smoke affecting communities, transportation and public health. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Thunder Bay Saturday, where he met with fire administration and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and damaged communities. Ford…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that July 16, 2026– The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in Thunder Bay remainsVery High Risktoday as smoke from area wildfires continues to impact air quality in the urban centre. The suspension of non-critical The Lakehead outdoor operations and programming will continue to protect the health and safety of both staff and participants. In…