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Northern Ontario Watch
Mattagami First Nation evacuates as nearby wildfire rages
Out-of-control wildfire, Timmins 9, prompts a voluntary evacuation of Mattagami First Nation. The blaze has grown to 464 hectares and a state of emergency has been declared. Buses are taking 160 local residents to Barrie as others fled on their own by car. Crews continue to aggressively fight the fire. Lydia Chubak reports.