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Thunder Bay, ON, Canada / Country 105 | Thunder Bay s Country
Jul 11, 2021 | 7:54 PM
Nearly 300 members of the Poplar Hill First Nation are in Thunder Bay and surrounding communities due to the threat of the 350 hectare forest fire (RED065).
The fire began on July 5 and is burning 10 kilometres west of the community.
“We have been in discussions with Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health, as it relates to the arrival and hosting of additional people within the city during the pandemic,” said Mayor Bill Mauro. “Dr. DeMille has advised there are no active COVID-19 cases in Poplar Hill and vaccinations have been rolled out within the community.”
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Posted: May 21, 2021 6:30 AM ET | Last Updated: May 21
A Northwest Region CL-415 Airtanker in action near Dryden. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is responding to a number of forest fires throughout the northwest.(Submitted by Chris Marchand)
Local and provincial fire crews say they are keeping a close watch on the forest fire situation across northwestern Ontario, and are reminding residents of fire safety measures ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend.
Earlier this week, the fire hazard across the region was considered to be extreme, but has since quieted down to low or moderate conditions following rainfall across the region Thursday.