The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news 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 Critical incident Services (NES), remarked the number one cause of…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Support continues to pour in for wildfire evacuees in Thunder Bay, with one organization saying it's received thousands of donations in support of people displaced by the fires burning across northwestern Ontario. Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) has transformed its warehouse on Beaverhall Place in the municipality into a donation hub, and has accepted…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that First Nation chiefs from northwestern Ontario are calling for a public inquiry into the provincial government’s response to the region's wildfires, which have resulted in more than a dozen evacuations. At a media conference hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) at the Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Residents can expect a visible authorities presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as the city Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Thunder Bay Authorities Service stated the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are…
Thunder Bay, ON — Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in citizens 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 — 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 shared that across the northwest…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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," advised 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…
THUNDER BAY — SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. Officers say officers with the regional capital Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Law enforcement and critical incident medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As a result of the collision,…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: 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 the area is considered a non-status First…
Thunder Bay, ON — There were 139 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Ontario Forest Fires. Of those, 45 were listed as not under control, five were being held, eight were under control and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as the Lakehead region 36, remains out…