Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says / Global
Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:21 pm permalink
A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is advancing rapidly, forcing over 2,000 residents of a First Nations community to evacuate. Dubbed ‘like a sleeping giant’ by local officials, the fire has spurred an urgent, large-scale emergency response with intensified firefighting efforts as authorities work to contain its dangerous spread.
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