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Wildfire activity increases in Ontario's northeast, northwest regions

Wildfire activity increases in Ontario's northeast, northwest regions

CTV News11-05-2025
A controlled burn initiated by Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services near Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in April 2025. (Ministry of Natural Resources/Ontario Forest Fires/X)
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