There were 109 active forest fires in the Northwest Region as of the evening of Aug. 2, 2021, including 18 not under control (AFFES photo/Twitter)
WABASEEMOONG INDEPENDENT NATION, Ont. A Northwestern Ontario First Nation only 20 kilometres distant from a large forest fire has declared a state of emergency.
According to the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre, Wabaseemoong s Chief and Council made the declaration Monday due to the threat of fire and smoke from wildland fires in the Kenora region and nearby in Manitoba.
An Ontario government spokesperson said the Operations Centre is currently engaged in active discussions with community leaders and government partners about the precautionary evacuation of vulnerable community members.
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“Our team is aware that there were uncomfortable conditions as a result of hot weather, and we worked with our partners onsite to address the situation by securing air conditioning units and fans for rooms,” said a Red Cross spokesperson.
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“In addition, we continue to work closely with community liaisons to connect with individuals and families to ensure their needs are being met.”
The Pikangikum First Nation residents are temporarily staying in Greater Sudbury due to the forest fires that continue to grow in northwestern Ontario.