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As Ontario’s forest fire season drags on, a sense of mutiny is brewing on the front lines. Crews of firefighters, who have long warned of understaffing and inexperience, are burning out. Some are quitting. Others plan not to return and a few remaining veterans are on the brink of retirement. …
Read More »Nearly 70 wildfires burning across Ontario, 26 not under control
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2023 3:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources says there are 68 wildfires burning across the north of the province. A spokesperson says 26 of those fires are not under control, 18 are under …
Read More »Out-of-control blazes already raging as Ontario braces for wildfire season
As large parts of the country struggle with the spread of wildfires and mandatory evacuations, swathes of Ontario sit under forest fire warnings. An extreme fire warning is in place for parts of Ontario that include Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Algonquin Park and areas of traditional cottage country around …
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