Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that More than 100 wildfires are burning across Ontario, destroying two First Nations communities in Canada and forcing others to evacuate, including Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, which has ties to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in Minnesota, according to MPR News.
Many evacuees are staying in the northwestern Ontario hub, where regional organizations are providing support. Cora McGuire-Cyrette, CEO of the Ontario Native Women's Association and a member of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation, indicated the organization has shifted its work to assist displaced families, according to the MPR News reporting. She advised services include cultural support, food, clothing, hygiene supplies, children's items, internet access and help with medications.
McGuire-Cyrette also indicated the organization adjusts its response based on the needs identified by evacuees. We provide the independent reporting that non-Native, extractive outlets often overlook. We give our communities the context and the facts they need to make informed decisions. The Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance-Buffalo’s Fire is a proud member of the Institute for Nonprofit News.
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📍 Source: Web Search · By: News Staff · 🗓️ August 02, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
