Massive Wildfire Near Two Ontario First Nations Is ‘Like a Sleeping Giant,’ MPP Says

Massive wildfire near two Ontario First Nations is ‘like a sleeping giant,’ MPP says

Much of the Sandy Lake First Nation, a community of 2,000 people, has been forced to leave because of the fire known as Red Lake 12

Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says

A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is "like a sleeping giant," says MPP Sol Mamakwa. Over 2,000 evacuees fled as Red Lake 12 grows past 160,000 hectares.

Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations 'like a sleeping giant' for now, MPP says - The Turtle Island News

By Liam Casey A provincial legislator says a massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of two northern Ontario First Nations is like a “sleeping giant” at the moment. Sol Mamakwa, the New Democrat representative for Kiiwetinoong, visited Sandy Lake First Nation on Thursday. Much of the community of 2,000 people has been forced to leave for different parts of Ontario because of the fire known as Red Lake 12. Ontario officials say the fire i…

Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says – 105.9 The Region

A provincial legislator says a massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of two northern Ontario First Nations is like a “sleeping giant” at the moment. Sol Mamakwa, the New Democrat representative for Kiiwetinoong, visited Sandy Lake First Nation on Thursday. Much of the community of 2,000 people has been forced to leave for different parts of Ontario because of the fire known as Red Lake 12. Ontario officials say the fire is more than 16…