Northwest Wildfire Update: 148 Active Fires, Evacuations and Highway Closures

Evacuations, highway closures and 148 active fires intensify Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire emergency
THUNDER BAY – Northwestern Ontario recorded 26 new wildland fires by late Tuesday as emergency officials focused available resources on protecting communities, critical infrastructure and transportation routes.
As of 9:18 p.m. CDT on July 14, the Northwest Fire Region had 148 active fires. Sixty-nine were not under control, seven were being held, five were under control and 67 were