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Thunder Bay - Wildfire Update - Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by late afternoon on June 14, 2023, according to the latest update. The fires, dubbed Thunder Bay 21 and Nipigon 21, are located near Beagle Lake in Wabakimi Provincial Park and in the community of Schreiber, respectively. Thunder Bay 21
Sault Ste Marie - Wildfire Update - The Northeast Region reported no new wildland fires as of the evening of June 14, 2023, with a total of 24 active fires. Notable fires include Chapleau 3, a 3,916 hectare fire near October and Vichaw Lakes, and Cochrane 6 and 7, located near Lake Abitibi and Marathon
Even then, the highway will only be open to single-lane alternating traffic for “some time,” as crews need time to clear debris and trees and make sure the road is safe.
As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, volunteers from Connecticut have joined up with other firefighters across the region to aid in containment efforts.
Rock Church in Lower Sackville, N.S., launched a pop-up comfort center last week to help meet the needs of Black communities within the wildfire evacuation zone.