THUNDER BAY — Kasabonika Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario has paused an evacuation of its most vulnerable members, as a cluster of five wildfires surrounding the local residents have stabilized for the time being.
Kasabonika Lake’s Chief Matthias Anderson says as of Thursday afternoon, 548 evacuees remain in Toronto and 37 more are on the way from the regional capital, making up nearly half the community’s population. Here’s the latest on the situation.
Kasabonika Lake’s Chief Matthias Anderson says as of Thursday afternoon, 548 evacuees remain in Toronto and 37 more are on the way from the regional capital, making up nearly half the community’s population.
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📍 Source: CBC Thunder Bay · By: Staff · 🗓️ July 02, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
