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Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires
Officials said 128 wildfires and severe heat are driving smoke, road closures and cooling-centre expansions across the region.
- On late Monday night, the Ontario Provincial Police ordered evacuations for Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, Collins First Nation, Cushing Lake, and Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, directing residents to head south to Thunder Bay.
- Active wildfires total 128 in the northwest as of Monday night, according to Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, with smoke from fires in Canada and the United States visible across the region.
- Environment Canada forecasts highs of 36 C amid severe heat warnings, while wildfires forced closures on Highway 11 between Highway 633 and 623, and Highway 599 between Highway 516 and Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
- The City of Thunder Bay expanded support for vulnerable residents, extending cooling centre hours through July 15 at PACE on 409 George St. and Elevate NWO on 106 Cumberland St. N.
- Emergency Management Ontario advises residents in Ignace, Crystal Lake, and the Highway 633 area to prepare for possible evacuations as conditions are expected to persist through Wednesday.
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Residents of a few communities in northwestern Ontario were ordered to evacuate their homes due to nearby forest fires.
·Montreal, Canada
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Wildfires prompt multiple evacuations in northwestern Ontario amid extreme heat
Evacuation orders have been issued for multiple communities in northwestern Ontario due to threats from nearby wildfires, as the region contends with heat warnings and smoky skies. Here's what we know about the situation, as wildland firefighter crews battle more than 120 confirmed blazes.
·Canada
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More than 150 forest fires are active in northern Ontario.
·Montreal, Canada
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