Wildfires Force Evacuations in Northwestern Ontario | Calgary News

Wildfires rage across northwestern Ontario, with 117 active fires—23 still out of control—and forcing over 2,800 evacuations from 12 communities. The largest blaze, Thunder Bay 36, spans nearly 314,000 hectares, with crews from Alberta deploying helicopters and heavy equipment to build fire guards. Evacuation orders and alerts are in place, roads are closed, and mail delivery paused in affected zones. A statewide fire ban is enforced, with danger levels ranging from low to high near Kenora and Dryden. Despite the crisis, aid is flowing and officials say no new evacuations are expected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd2ef2c30a08ab8d