THUNDER BAY, ON – On Monday, October 6, 2014, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service members will be present in Sandy Lake First Nation for the introduction of the newly funded program, NAPS Community Mobilization Youth Officer. The Community Mobilization Youth Officer position is a 2014-2015 funded [Read more]
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]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged. “The Town of Marathon [Read more]
UPDATE #12 AND #13NORTHWEST ONTARIO FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Smoke caused by numerous forest fires continues to cause concerns in many First Nations communities in the Northwest. First Nations officials in Cat Lake and Keewaywin have decided to evacuate their most vulnerable residents. 248 of the most [Read more]
Les résidents les plus vulnérables transportés par avions militaires 530 résidents de Deer Lake ont été évacués en raison de la fumée dégagée par les feux de forêt dans les environs. Des feux de forêt brûlaient à une distance d’à peine 3,5 kilomètres de cette communauté [Read more]
Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted On Military Aircraft 530 Deer Lake residents have now been safely evacuated from their community which is threatened by nearby forest fires. Forest fires had been burning as close as 3.5 kilometres from the remote northwest Ontario community. At the request of [Read more]
Les résidents les plus vulnérables transportés par avions militaires 530 résidents de Deer Lake ont été évacués en raison de la fumée dégagée par les feux de forêt dans les environs. Des feux de forêt brûlaient à une distance d’à peine 3,5 kilomètres de cette communauté [Read more]
Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted On Military Aircraft 530 Deer Lake residents have now been safely evacuated from their community which is threatened by nearby forest fires. Forest fires had been burning as close as 3.5 kilometres from the remote northwest Ontario community. At the request of [Read more]
June 29, 2011 New Fires There were two new lightning-caused fires reported in the Red Lake District on June 28, one of which is already out. There were three news fires reported in the Sioux Lookout District of the region by late evening of June 29. FireRangers are taking action on the new [Read more]
