First Nations and towns in northwestern Ontario are monitoring the weather forecast and making urgent plans for evacuations as firefighting crews race to bring wildfires across the region under control. "Our community is in a race against time," said Pikangikum First Nation Chief Dean Owen in a written statement. Photos from First Nations and towns, including this one from Weagamow First Nation, have flooded social media, with the orange skies created by heavy smoke and forest fires. Outside fire crews lend supportFirefighters from departments in nearby Kenora and Ear Falls were sent to Red Lake to assist crews in the area. There are five forest fires "of note," including Kenora 51, which is not under control at 78,101 hectares, and has 21 crews and 13 helicopters assigned to it.

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 08:00 UTC