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Ontario Wildfires Burn On, and New Ones Spring Up
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Over 180 active wildfires are burning across Ontario, including more than 25 new blazes, significantly impacting air quality in major cities such as Toronto, New York, and Detroit.
- The fires are concentrated around Thunder Bay, leading to evacuations in at least 15 communities, including over 1,500 residents and several Indigenous First Nations reserves.
- Many evacuated communities are remote fly-in First Nations reserves like Cat Lake, Eabametoong, and McDowell Lake, highlighting the disproportionate impact on Indigenous populations.
- Across Canada, more than 850 wildfires remain active, with 113 classified as out of control, indicating a widespread and severe fire season.
- Ontario has formally requested federal assistance, including military support, to help manage evacuations and firefighting efforts amid the escalating wildfire crisis.
