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Wildfires Rage as Heat Wave Hits Northwest | Winnipeg News
Wildfires are exploding across the northwest, triggering evacuations in Armstrong, Whitesand First Nation, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, Collins First Nation, and Cushing Lake — with Ontario Provincial Police issuing orders late Monday into Tuesday. Ignace, Crystal Lake, and Highway 633 are on high alert. Over 128 fires burn as smoke blankets the region, turning skies orange and raining ash in Thunder Bay, where air quality alerts are active. A brutal heat wave — with temps hitting 40°C — compounds the danger, especially for vulnerable residents. Thunder Bay has extended cooling center…
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