117 Active Wildland Fires in the Northwest Region, Major Fires Near Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Cat Lake, Brightsand and Highway 599
Officials say 117 wildfires are active, including Thunder Bay 36 at almost 314,000 hectares, as crews battle hot spots and evacuation orders stay in place.
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The National Forestry Commission (Conafor) has deployed a contingent of 100 Mexican brigade members and four specialized coordination technicians to address the fire emergency in Canada.In an interview with López-Dóriga, César Robles, manager of the Conafor Fire Management, confirmed that Mexican brigade members will travel on Tuesday, July 28, to Canada, which reports close to 900 active fires. Conafor sends Mexican brigade members to fight fir…
Mexico deployed a contingent of 104 forest fighters to support Canada in fighting the fires that affect the province of Ontario.
As wildfires burn along U.S.-Canada border, First Nations communities take refuge in Thunder Bay
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, CEO of the Ontario Native Women's Association, spoke with MPR’s Nina Moini about how her organization is supporting First Nations communities displaced by wildfires in Ontario.
Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Tuesday, July 28
There are 117 active wildfires across northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) issued Monday evening. Here's what we know about how they're affecting communities across the region.
Recent rainfall dampens wildfire activity in Northwest – Fort Frances Times
A total of 117 active wildland fires were reported as active in the Northwest Region late Monday, down from a high of 148 earlier in July, after a rainy weekend helped to dampen forest conditions. There were 23 fires not under control, three being held, eight under control and 83 […]
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