Thunder Bay, Ontario — A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest numbers from the…
News from Thunder Bay: News– The Urban centre of Thunder Bay recognizes that the rapidly evolving wildfire situation and the heavy smoke affecting our the public have caused concern for many residents. While conditions across the region remain serious,there is currently no indication that the Lakehead of Thunder Bay is at risk of evacuation. We continue to work closely with…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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," remarked Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A wildfire support financial allocation started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay The region Foundation rolled out the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire The public Support Grant on Friday. The financial allocation will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario.…
THUNDER BAY — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent situation 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 authorities and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and damaged communities. Ford…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Two the city men have been charged with second-degree murder after law enforcement responding to a reported assault found a deceased person in the Cumming Street area late Saturday night. the northwestern Ontario hub Law enforcement Service officers were called to the area at about 11 p.m. on July authorities stated members of the…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that There were 140 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening,according to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Of those, 47 were listed as not under control, six were being held, seven were under control, and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according tothe latest…
News from Thunder Bay: There were 140 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening,according to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Of those, 47 were listed as not under control, six were being held, seven were under control, and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as Thunder Bay 36, remains out…
News from Thunder Bay: Residents can expect a visible authorities presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as the northwestern Ontario hub Authorities investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Lakehead Law enforcement Service noted the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to…