Canada’s Wildfire Crisis Is Displacing First Nations at Alarming Rates

Members of Big Stone Cree, Dene Tha’, Loon River and Peerless Trout First Nations evacuated due to wildfires

(ANNews) – Members of four First Nations in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate due to ongoing wildfires in the region, with no clear date set for a return home.

Canada’s wildfire crisis is displacing First Nations at alarming rates

Since mid-May, wildfires across Canada have burned 9.6 million acres, prompting the evacuation of approximately 40,000 people. According to Indigenous Services Canada, a government ministry, more than half of those evacuees are from First Nations communities, and nearly 34 tribes in almost every province are affected. The sudden rush of refugees has challenged the country’s crisis response infrastructure as people seek shelter and services in ci…

Members of Big Stone Cree, Dene Tha’, Loon River and Peerless Trout First Nations evacuated due to wildfires - Helicopters Magazine

(ANNews) – Members of four First Nations in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate due to ongoing wildfires in the region, with no clear date set for a