Friday, June 24, 2011

First Nations Community Evacuated

A raging wildfire has prompted the Chief of Mishkeegogaming First Nation to order the evacuation of the entire community near Pickle Lake.

About 150 residents are now in Geraldton, 195 in Sioux Lookout and 105 in Ignace.

The fire is burning 15 kilometres east of New Osnaburgh, and has grown to 300 square kilometres.