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Sandy Lake First Nation evacuations continue as major wildfire burns nearby

Thunder Bay, Ont., acting as hub for evacuees before they're sent elsewhere

CBC NewsKris Ketonen

Hundreds of members of Sandy Lake First Nation have left the remote Oji-Cree community as a major wildfire burns nearby.

The evacuation was ordered on Saturday due to the fire known as Red Lake 12. As of Monday, the fire was more than 156,000 hectares in size and not under control.

"We're all scared that our community might burn down," said Sandy Lake member Dakota Fiddler during a stopover at the Thunder Bay airport. "I'm scared too, because I have family there."

Thunder Bay is acting as a hub fo…

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CBC NewsKris Ketonen, Posted: Jun 10, 2025 6:16 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago
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