Posts Tagged ‘evacuated to Mattachewan First Nation’

July 19, 2011 3:29 PM UPDATE #14 – IMMINENT FIRE THREAT FORCES THE COMPLETE EVACUATION OF KEEWAYWIN FIRST NATION The Council of Keewaywin First Nation has decided that a complete evacuation of the community is now necessary due to the imminent threat posed by a nearby forest fire. This [Read more]

UPDATE #12 AND #13NORTHWEST ONTARIO FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Smoke caused by numerous forest fires continues to cause concerns in many First Nations communities in the Northwest. First Nations officials in Cat Lake and Keewaywin have decided to evacuate their most vulnerable residents. 248 of the most [Read more]