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Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that The Urban centre of the regional capital has activated its Crisis Operations Centre as a precaution while wildfires, evacuations and heavy smoke continue to affect Northwestern Ontario. Urban centre representatives stressed that the activation does not mean the Lakehead is facing an immediate wildfire threat. There is currently no indication that residents of…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that 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 Environment Canada expects very poor…

News from Thunder Bay: With about 600Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuationdue to northern Ontario wildfires, the public 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…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that At a news conference in Thunder Bay on Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford railed against U.S. politicians who’ve criticized Canadian wildfire suppression efforts, adding that many in the current administration have "a very short memory." "I find it a shame the administration in the U.S. and Congress people [are] writing these letters and…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — Many communities and areas in northwestern Ontario being evacuated over wildfire activity, and many more are being told to get ready for potential evacuations. As well, people are being encouraged to pack go bags, or urgent response kits they can take with them in case of an evacuation. On its website, the Canadian government advises people…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Residents can expect a visible authorities presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as Thunder Bay Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The probe is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Thunder Bay Officers Service declared the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026.…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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,” advised the 15-year-old daughter of Chief Helen Paavola, who was in Ottawa at the time. Namaygoosisagagun,…

Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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 the northwestern Ontario hub. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the local residents began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460…

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 Thunder Bay, including remote communities being evacuated. Paul Bishop, a board member with the non-profit, confirmed the network was currently “flooded” with…

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 Urgent situation Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES stated…