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THUNDER BAY — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent response 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 the regional capital Saturday, where he met with fire authorities and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and damaged communities.…

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that It's another smoky day in Thunder Bay, a constant reminder of the wildfires burning across the region. We check in with the Lakehead Fire Rescue’s the region urgent situation management coordinator about the situation in the area and how he'd like everyone to be prepared for potential emergencies like fires. It is a…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A total of 146 active wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday evening, provincial authorities confirmed. The province also confirmed a total of 13 new fires have been discovered in the northwest region: On Sunday evening, the AFFES stated that of the fires in the northwest region, 51 are not under…

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 very…

Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that The Lakehead of Thunder Bay has activated its Urgent situation Operations Centre as a precaution while wildfires, evacuations and heavy smoke continue to affect Northwestern Ontario. Community authorities stressed that the activation does not mean Thunder Bay is facing an immediate wildfire threat. There is currently no indication that residents of the Lakehead…

News from Thunder Bay: Residents can expect a visible officers 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 Authorities Service stated the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are expected to remain…

News from Thunder Bay: News– The Municipality of the Lakehead region 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 Municipality of the Lakehead is at risk of evacuation. We continue to work closely with…

The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that 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 crisis kits they can take with them in case of an evacuation. On its website, the…

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…