Northwest District – Forest Fire Situation Update, July 20, 2018

Emergency Area Order
by Chris Marchand
THUNDER BAY – WILDFIRE UPDATE – There were no new fires in the region by mid-afternoon, July 20. There are 77 active fires in the region, 65 of which are either under observation, being held or under control.
Smoke concerns in WabaseemoongChief and Council of Wabaseemoong Independent Nation, also known as the community of Whitedog, made a decision to evacuate 70-80 vulnerable persons (children, elders and those with respiratory problems) due to