Northern Ontario Wildfires Force Hundreds to Evacuate

Fires expand away from Deer Lake and Webequie

DRYDEN – The Ministry of Natural Resources is watching the weather closely as crews battle blazes near Deer Lake and Webequie First Nations, a fire information officer said Monday.

Wildfires sending northern Ontario residents to Barrie

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

Timber Bay evacuated from wildfires, residents return to Canoe Lake

Firefighters in the province have made little gains on controlling the wildfires scorching northern communities during a dry, hot period.

Northern Ontario wildfires force hundreds to evacuate

Hundreds of residents from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario are being evacuated as wildfires continue to rage across the region.

Deer Lake, Webequie First Nations declare state of emergency over nearby wildfires

Deer Lake First Nation and Webequie First Nation each declared a state of emergency on Friday, as forest fires continue to pose a danger to communities.

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.