Massive forest fire forces evacuations in northern Ontario
An extremely large forest fire called Timmins 9 has expanded to almost 3,000 hectares, forcing the evacuation of Mattagami First Nation.
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Lisa 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 3 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 3 The Timmins 9 forest fire has closed the road to Gogama, Ont., beginning at Highway 144. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Supplied 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Lisa 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Supplied 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Supplied 3 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Lisa 6 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Sarah 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Supplied 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Sarah 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Sarah 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Lisa last An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)