Evacuee Recalls ‘Surreal’ Escape as Northern Ontario Wildfire Threatens First Nation

Evacuee recalls ‘surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her "surreal" experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft.

'We're all scared': Sandy Lake First Nation evacuations continue as major wildfire burns nearby

Hundreds of members of Sandy Lake First Nation have left the remote Oji-Cree community as a major wildfire burns nearby. Here's what we know about how evacuation efforts are going and how community members are working together to meet each other's needs.

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As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence says a CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of the First Nation, and mo…

Thunder Bay acting as transport hub as First Nations flee wildfires

THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay has set itself up as a transportation hub for evacuees affected by forest fires. Across Northwestern Ontario, particularly north of Red Lake and north of the Sioux Lookout area, are “still experiencing quite a bit of control problems with some of the […]

Evacuee recalls ‘surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation – 105.9 The Region

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence says a CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of the First Nation, and mo…

City acting as transport hub as First Nations flee wildfires - The Turtle Island News

By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay has set itself up as a transportation hub for evacuees affected by forest fires. Across Northwestern Ontario, particularly north of Red Lake and north of the Sioux Lookout area, are “still experiencing quite a bit of control problems with some of the wildfires,” said Dave Tarini, deputy fire chief for Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. The Red Lake…