THUNDER BAY — 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 Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the public began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460 members to Niagara Falls.…
Thunder Bay, ON — 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 poor — and there's very…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that the northwestern Ontario hub – WEATHER DESK – Thunder Bay begins Saturday under widespread wildfire smoke, sharply reduced visibility and an Orange Air Quality Warning. The temperature is already near 19°C, with a humid afternoon expected as the high reaches 26°C. A chance of showers and thunderstorms could bring temporary neighborhood improvement, but…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news 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 municipality. The suspension of non-critical The Lakehead outdoor operations and programming will continue to protect the health and safety of both staff and participants.…
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 of warnings: yellow…
THUNDER BAY — Miiyah Paavola received a call earlier this week from her mothertelling her that theentire the public ofNamaygoosisagagun First Nation in northwestern Ontarioneeded to evacuate due to a wildfire, but not to panic. “So of course, I panicked,” noted the 15-year-old daughter of Chief Helen Paavola, who was in Ottawa at the time. Namaygoosisagagun, also known as Collins…
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 the northwestern Ontario hub, including remote communities being evacuated. Paul Bishop, a board member with the non-profit, declared the network was currently…
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 of warnings: yellow…
News from Thunder Bay: Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of the Lakehead, Ont.,burned down, another First Nation 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 the northwestern Ontario hub. The Anishinaabe the region is considered a non-status First…
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 Crisis Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES confirmed that across the northwest region,…