Ontario Battles 191 Active Wildfires as Evacuations Expand
Ontario is contending with 191 active wildfires as of Saturday, with seven new fires in the northwestern region bringing the NW tally to 132. More than 155 fire crews and 80 aircraft are on scene, with assistance from Alberta Wildfire and other partners; 40 additional aircraft are on standby. Evacuations remain in place across multiple communities, a Thunder Bay evacuation center has opened, and Premier Doug Ford urged compliance to avoid hindering suppression efforts. The province is enforcing fire bans and issuing air-quality warnings as authorities coordinate large-scale evacuations and resources.