Power has been restored to half a dozen First Nations in northwestern Ontario, after a series of hydro poles along the Wataynikaneyap Power line were damaged by wildfires on Saturday.

Wataynikaneyap Power says the restoration was completed as of 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

"Pikangikum, North Spirit Lake, and Keewaywin First Nations are re-connected to grid power," it said in Tuesday night's update.

"Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, and Poplar Hill First Nations have their assets energized to allow a reconnection …