Wildfires are occurring in Northern Ontario, leading to official responses from government agencies and aid organizations.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Wildfires are occurring in Northern Ontario, leading to official responses from government agencies and aid organizations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.International firefighting crews from Mexico arrived to assist with wildfires in Northwestern Ontario.1 source
- The Ontario SPCA is responding to the ongoing crisis caused by the wildfires in Northern Ontario.Sub-event
Ministry of Natural Resources manages response as Ontario sends specialized aircraft to fight fires.1 source
- An organized collection of aid has been initiated for the affected region in Northern Ontario.Sub-event
MNRF is issuing evacuation permits while the Red Cross mobilizes aid.1 source
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An unprecedented forest fire situation has been reported in Northern Ontario.Also in this story
- Fire department assists communities in Dundas, Ontario, affected by wildfires.
- Wildfires in Northern Ontario are sending smoke plumes into the United States.
- CKMS 102.7 broadcasts from the University of Waterloo regarding the management of current forest fires in Northern Ontario, under CRTC jurisdiction.
- The Royal Canadian Air Force deployed Hercules aircraft to provide airlift support in Northern Ontario due to the ongoing wildfire situation.
The entities involved
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Northern Ontario
primary region in Ontario, Canada
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Ministry of Natural Resources
government organization in Kigali, Rwanda
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Canadian Red Cross
National Red Cross Society in Canada
Related events
- Regional fire season impacts surrounding communities in Northwestern Ontario, involving the Ministry of Natural Resources.
- Fundraising campaign launched with matching funds provided for wildfire relief efforts involving the Canadian Red Cross, the Government of Canada, and local BC businesses.
- Amid infrastructure concerns, a government investment summit was held in Toronto regarding the Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario, facing human rights scrutiny and advocacy from ABPA.
- Firefighting crews are managing the Atikokan cluster fires in Northwestern Ontario, pulling back command posts.