Northern Ontario Forest Fires

• Roughly half of Pikangikum residents now evacuated as forest fire burns

  The commander of Pikangikum's emergency operations centre said on Friday that around 2,000 of the First Nation's approximately 4,000 residents have been moved to Regina and other host communities in Ontario.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2019
  
• Forest fire threatening Pikangikum First Nation grows as evacuation continues

  The Ministry of Natural Resources said the fire – dubbed Red Lake Fire 39 – has now grown to more than 507 square kilometres in size, which is larger than Quebec City.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2019
  
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• Pikangikum First Nation evacuation plan paused due to lack of host communities: chief

  The evacuation of Pikangikum First Nation is now expected to resume on Thursday, as crews battled a fire burning about six kilometres to the southwest.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2019
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• Forest fires in northwestern Ontario forces evacuation of First Nation community

  The Nibinamik First Nation requested the evacuation after declaring an emergency on Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2017