1,500 people have now evacuated Pikangikum First Nation, with more expected to leave today.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation says efforts will continue, as evacuees land in Sioux Lookout and Kapuskasing.
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A statement from Chief Amanda Sainnawap says they continue to prioritize their most vulnerable members, including elders, children, and families.
She adds some residents will be sent to Manitoba as communities in the northwest fill up.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the forest fire is near the eastern boundary of the First Nation, and is burning over 3,600 hectares.
Officials say wind from the northwest is helping clear smoke away from the community.
Chief Sainnawap says while the wind is blowing smoke from the forest fire away from the community, residents shouldn’t let their guard down, noting conditions can change in an instant.
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