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OPP NWR – Mandatory Evacuation for Armstrong & Whitesand First Nation

July 13, 10:25 p.m. NWR OPP is advising the public of mandatory evacuation orders in the following areas due to ongoing forest fires: Armstrong Whitesand First Nation The following communities are monitoring the evolvin…

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July 13, 10:25 p.m. NWR OPP is advising the public of mandatory evacuation orders in the following areas due to ongoing forest fires: Armstrong Whitesand First Nation The following communities are monitoring the evolving situation. Updates will be provided as information becomes available: Ignace Emergency crews are on-site to help facilitate evacuations. If you are ...

July 13, 10:25 p.m. NWR OPP is advising the public of mandatory evacuation orders in the following areas due to ongoing forest fires: - Armstrong - Whitesand First Nation The following communities are monitoring the evolving situation.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available: - Ignace Emergency crews are on-site to help facilitate evacuations. If you are in these communities and need assistance evacuation, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergent police matters, please call 1-888-310-1122.

In addition, the following road closures are currently in place: - Highway 11 – all lanes closed between Highway 633 and Highway 623 (east of Atikokan) - Highway 599 – southbound closed between Highway 516 and Mishkeegogamang First Nation NWR OPP is urging the public to say informed and plan ahead. - Stay up to date on current fire conditions in your area: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires - If you are evacuating, remember to pack essential items, such as medications, identification, passports, and important documents - Follow all evacuation orders, road closures, and instructions from emergency officials - Keep a safe distance from emergency crews and aircrafts so they can carry out their work effectively 13 juillet, 22 h 25: La Police provinciale de l’Ontario de la région nord-ouest informe la population que des ordonnances d’évacuation obligatoires ont été émises dans les régions suivantes en raison des feux de forêt en cours : - Armstrong - Première Nation de Whitesand Les collectivités suivantes surveillent l’évolution de la situation.

Des mises à jour seront fournies dès que de l’information sera disponible : - Ignace Les équipes d’urgence sont sur place pour faciliter les évacuations. Si vous vous trouvez dans ces collectivités et avez besoin d’aide pour évacuer, veuillez composer le 9-1-1.

Pour les questions policières non urgentes, veuillez composer le 1-888-310-1122. De plus, les fermetures de routes suivantes sont actuellement en vigueur : - Route 11 – toutes les voies sont fermées entre la route 633 et la route 623 (à l’est d’Atikokan) - Route 599 – direction sud fermée entre la route 516 et

la Première Nation de Mishkeegogamang La Police provinciale de l’Ontario de la région du Nord-Ouest invite le public à se tenir informé et à planifier à l’avance. - Tenez-vous au courant de la situation actuelle des feux dans votre région : https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires - Si vous devez évacuer, n’oubliez pas d’emporter les articles essentiels, tels que les médicaments, vos pièces d’identité, vos passeports et vos documents importants - Respectez tous les ordres d’évacuation, les fermetures de routes et les directives des responsables des urgences - Gardez une distance de sécurité par rapport aux équipes d’intervention et aux aéronefs afin qu’ils puissent mener à

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Published
Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
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Wawa-news.com
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