First Nation evacuees detail frantic escape from devastating wildfire

First Nation evacuees detail frantic escape from devastating wildfire

July 16, 2026 6:20 pm EST.

About a dozen communities in northwestern Ontario - including many First Nations - have been evacuated due to devastating wildfires. Shauna Hunt hears from those who narrowly escaped the flames.

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