Thunder Bay 36 Fire
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| Thunder Bay 36 Fire | |
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| Location | Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°41′N 89°29′W / 50.68°N 89.48°WCoordinates: 50°41′N 89°29′W / 50.68°N 89.48°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | 12 July 2026 – present |
| Burned area | 318,812 hectares (787,802 acres) |
| Cause | Under investigation |
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Thunder Bay 36 (also known as THU036) is a large wildfire burning in Wabakimi Provincial Park in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The fire started on 12 July 2026, and has grown to 787,802 acres (318,812 ha), making it one of the largest wildfires in Ontario's recorded history.[1] It was created when the Dryden 13 fire and several other fires merged.[2] On 13–14 July the fire saw significant growth in the area of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, Armstrong and Whitesand First Nation.[3] Namaygoosisagagun First Nation was destroyed a few days later.[4]
As of 17 July, the fire remains out of control and has prompted evacuations of multiple First Nations communities and highway closures in the region.[2]
Background
In early July, northwestern Ontario was experiencing active wildfire conditions, with multiple fires burning across the region. Thunder Bay 36 formed during this period of heightened activity and expanded rapidly, becoming one of the largest fires in the region.[5]
Response
As the fire and other wildfires in northwestern Ontario expanded, evacuations were issued for multiple First Nations communities and residents in some nearby areas. Highway closures were also implemented in the region. Air quality warnings were posted for parts of northwestern Ontario, including Thunder Bay.[5] Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources said that several hundred wildland firefighters were working in the region, supported by aircraft including waterbombers and helicopters.[6]
References
- ↑ "Largest fire in the North nearly 351,000 hectares – Here's the situation today". OrilliaMatters. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Forest fires in northwestern Ontario: What to know". CBC News. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Northwest Ontario Wildfire Update: 136 Active Fires, Evacuations and Highway Closures". NetNewsLedger. July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Namaygoosisagagun First Nation community burned entirely, leaders say, as wildfires rage in Ontario". CBC News. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Forest fires in northwestern Ontario: What to know". CBC News. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Wildfire Update: Northwestern Ontario reports 131 active fires, expanded evacuation alerts and major travel restrictions". NetNewsLedger. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
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