‘2011 Evacuation/Evacuee Status’ Information

Second & Third Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Thunder Bay District

Second & Third Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Thunder Bay District

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has confirmed 2 additional cases of COVID-19 in the district. The afternoon of March 27, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) received a report of a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. This is travel-related and unrelated to the first [Read more]

State of Emergency Cancelled

State of Emergency Cancelled

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Please be advised that mayor John MacEachern has terminated the Emergency which was declared in the Township of Manitouwadge on July 19, 2011 for becoming a “Host Community” for evacuees displaced due to forest fires in Northwestern Ontario. Mayor MacEachern would like to [Read more]

Northwest Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Northwest Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Successful initial attack by fire crews and aircraft kept new fires small and no further problems are anticipated from new occurrences on August 6. More lightning caused fires are expected to be detected. Progress continues on fires near communities in [Read more]

Repatriation to Sandy Lake Has Begun

Repatriation to Sandy Lake Has Begun

WAWA, ON – The repatriation of our guests from Sandy lake First nation has begun. “The first of five flights from Wawa back to Sandy lake First nation left at approximately 10:30 this morning” stated Mayor Linda Nowicki. The Mayor went to explain that “again the organization of thee [Read more]

Evacuees Returning Home – EMO Update

Evacuees Returning Home – EMO Update

UPDATE ON NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOREST FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Bulletin Ontario has begun helping almost 400 residents return to their homes in Eabametoong/Fort Hope and Sandy Lake, using five planes with 13 flights. About 100 Sandy Lake residents returning will be preparing the community to welcome [Read more]

Update On Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires And Evacuations – July 26

Update On Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires And Evacuations – July 26

The members of the Mishkeegogamang First Nation who were evacuated last week have returned to their community from Dryden and Sioux Lookout. The 153 residents are the first to come home following the evacuation of 3,591 people from fire-threatened communities. Mishkeegogamang First Nation is [Read more]

Evacuees Leaving Marathon

Evacuees Leaving Marathon

For Immediate Release  MARATHON, ON – Transportation logistics are currently being finalized to the 230 evacuees in Marathon to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout.  “This move will help the evacuees get closer to Sandy Lake when they eventually get the go-ahead to move back home,” states Mayor [Read more]

Evacuees No Longer Expected In Manitouwadge

Evacuees No Longer Expected In Manitouwadge

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Please be advised that the Township of Manitouwadge has received an email from Emergency Management Ontario thanking us for our support in volunteering to be a host community.  The Ministry of Natural Resources does not anticipate any further evacuations unless the weather [Read more]

July Update – Greenstone OPP

July Update – Greenstone OPP

FROM:    Greenstone OPP                                  INCREASE IN CALLS AT GREENSTONE OPP DETACHMENT Greenstone, ON – With the increase in population in Geraldton and Longlac the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment has seen an increase in the [Read more]

Mishkeegogamang Pets Safe – Operation Dingo and Lady

Mishkeegogamang Pets Safe – Operation Dingo and Lady

FROM: Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Headquarters   RELEASE:  July 22, 2011      NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE TO PETS NEW OSNABURGH, ON – Nishnawbe-Aski Police officers working to help evacuate and protect the community members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation [Read more]

Update on Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires and Evacuations – July 24

Update on Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires and Evacuations – July 24

Evacuation operations in the past few days have brought 3,591 people to safety. All required evacuations are now complete. No further evacuations are planned at this time. We are constantly re-assessing the need for future evacuations with First Nations Leadership. All necessary resources are [Read more]

Final Toronto Flight for Evacuees Covered by Wasaya Airways

Final Toronto Flight for Evacuees Covered by Wasaya Airways

*See header “Evacuation“ below  for details of Headline   Current Forest Fire Situation July 23, 2011 – 18:00 (6pm) Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Cloud, high humidity and precipitation kept fire behaviour low on many fires which will continue over the weekend in the [Read more]

Update on Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires and Evacuations – July 23

Update on Northwestern Ontario Forest Fires and Evacuations – July 23

Evacuation operations in the past few days have brought 3,591 people to safety. All required evacuations are now complete. No further evacuations are planned at this time. We are constantly re-assessing the need for future evacuations with First Nations Leadership. All necessary resources are [Read more]

VOLUNTEERS Needed in Wawa

VOLUNTEERS Needed in Wawa

  Volunteers Needed to Assist Sandy Lake Evacuees    WAWA, ON – The response from the Community of Wawa to assist the Sandy Lake evacuees has been tremendous.  The Canadian Red Cross, Wawa and Area Victim Services, the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, CHADWIC, the Michipicoten First Nation [Read more]

Sandy Lake First Nation Enjoys Night of Fun and Relaxation

Sandy Lake First Nation Enjoys Night of Fun and Relaxation

Thanks to James Murray, NetNewsLedger, for sharing this article/photos with OntarioNewsNorth.com readers. THUNDER BAY, ON – The Victoria Inn was the scene of a barbecue for the people of Sandy Lake First Nation who are currently evacuated from their homes due to the forest fires ravaging the [Read more]

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