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Ontario Wildfires Force Evacuations | Edmonton News
Northern Ontario is battling 190 active wildfires, including seven new ones in the northwest Friday night, but overcast skies and rain have slowed their spread. The provincial agency AFFES confirmed the new blazes, bringing the regional total to 131—with a few growing fast enough to demand close monitoring. Thousands have been evacuated from southwestern Ontario, and new orders now target Fort Frances. Incident teams are on the ground, and Premier Doug Ford has thanked Alberta and the federal government for sending reinforcements. Air quality alerts are widespread, outdoor events are canceled…
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