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Northern Ontario Wildfires Force Hundreds to Evacuate

  • Worsening wildfires in northwestern Ontario forced hundreds of residents, including 400 from Webequie First Nation, to evacuate by late May 2025.
  • The evacuations began after Webequie and Deer Lake First Nations declared states of emergency due to fires burning near their communities and threatening residents.
  • Authorities prioritized vulnerable groups for Phase 1 evacuation and arranged comprehensive support in Simcoe County, with local services, health care, and education included.
  • Barrie's deputy fire chief Eric MacFadden said evacuees were expected to start arriving "as soon as maybe Monday morning," while 16 active fires persisted in the Northwest Region.
  • Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness, worked closely with Indigenous leaders and community stakeholders to facilitate evacuation procedures and ensure public safety amid ongoing wildfire threats and smoke conditions.
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Two Ontario First Nations declare wildfire emergencies, plan evacuations

Two First Nations in Ontario's far north have declared states of emergency and are planning evacuations as wildfires threaten their communities.

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MBC Radio broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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