Evacuation order issued for area near Lac des Mille Lacs

18-Jul-2026

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The province has issued another evacuation order for an area in northwestern Ontario as wildfires continue to burn across the region.

The evacuation order was issued for an area near the Fort Frances 14 fire, which was just over 55,000 hectares in size and not under control as of evening of July 16.

People in the area of Baril, Bedivere and Windigoostigwan lakes and Lac des Mille Lacs have been told to leave immediately, unless they have a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.