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Forest fires raging in Northwestern Ontario forced the evacuees to flee their home, located approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, and travel nearly 1,000 kilometres to the City with the Heart of Gold.
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A press release issued by the city early Wednesday afternoon indicated it is declaring a State of Emergency to access additional resources and provincial aid.
The 150 Pikangikum residents who arrived in Timmins Wednesday are Stage 1 primary evacuees who make up the community’s vulnerable population, including individuals with small children and the elderly.
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