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Wildfire evacuees returning to their homes in northern Ontario First Nation
Ontario Forest Fires said the Timmins 9 blaze reached 3,151 hectares before crews declared it under control.
- Residents of Mattagami First Nation are returning to the Community this week, including evacuees who were temporarily relocated to Barrie after nearly two weeks away.
- Acting on advice from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Community leaders issued a mandatory evacuation order on Jun 3 after the wildfire threatened the area.
- The wildfire, known as Timmins 9, reached 3,151 hectares in size as of Thursday, according to Ontario Forest Fires measurements.
- After classifying the wildfire as "being held," officials declared it under control, allowing Residents to return safely to their homes.
- Thirteen forest firefighting crews continue suppressing the blaze, which remains located seven kilometres west of the Community.
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Wildfire evacuees returning to their homes in northern Ontario First Nation
Residents of a northern Ontario First Nation are returning to their homes as fire crews have declared a wildfire south of Timmins to be under control.
·Toronto, Canada
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Wildfire evacuees returning to their homes in northern Ontario First Nation – 105.9 The Region
Residents of a northern Ontario First Nation are returning to their homes as fire crews have declared a wildfire south of Timmins to be under control. Mattagami First Nation Chief Jennifer Constant and council members say residents are retuning to the community this week after being away from their homes for almost two weeks. Community leaders issued a mandatory evacuation order on June 3 based on the advice of the Ministry of Natural Resources.…
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