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THUNDER BAY  Communities across the north are hosting forest fire evacuees from Northwestern Ontario First Nations. By Monday night, more than 700 people had left three First Nations to seek shelter elsewhere because of the proximity of fires, and others are following. The confirmed number included 465 residents of Poplar Hill First Nation, 175 people from Deer Lake First Nation, and 65 residents of Pikangikum First Nation. About 400 of these evacuees were taken to Thunder Bay. Potentially hundreds more people from these communities may require shelter, but Brent Ross of the Ministry of the Solicitor General said Tuesday afternoon that the situation remained fluid, and individuals were still in transport to host communities.

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