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Aug 19, 2026 at 08:07
The evacuation alert had been issued by Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District for the area around active wildland fire Fort Frances 39 and Minnesota’s ‘Thumb Fire’ has been lifted effective 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on August 18, 2026.
Wildland fire suppression activities are ongoing on for this fire, but public safety relating to this fire is no longer a concern. Residents and visitors should continue to remain aware of local conditions and follow any direction provided by local authorities or emergency officials.
Jul 17, 2026 at 21:22
Updated MNR Report: July 17, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)
An evacuation alert has been issued by Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District due to the evolving situation and increased fire behaviour of wildland Fire Fort Frances 39 and Minnesota’s ‘Thumb Fire’. People residing or utilizing the area near the fires, located within Ontario, are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate on short notice.
This includes all areas accessed by:
- Lagoon Road
And all areas located on the following lakes:
- Blue Lake, Cranberry Lake, Lac La Croix, Lilac Lake, Loon Lake, Queer Rock Lake, Spring Lake, Thompson Lake, and Trout Lake
Please plan ahead and stay connected:
- Make sure you are aware of the current fire situation
- Prepare an emergency bag with your essentials (medicine, passports, legal documents etc.)
- Monitor official channels for updates at ontario.ca/fireupdates
- Be ready to quickly leave if instructed
- Respect evacuation orders, road closures and public officials’ direction
- Give crews and aircraft ample space to work
For more information on this evacuation alert, please call 807-223-3341
- Fort Frances 39 & Minnesota’s ‘Thumb Fire’: Evacuation Alert Lifted - August 19, 2026
- Evacuation Order Revoked – Thunder Bay 36 & 56 and Dryden 34 & 35 - August 19, 2026
- NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 18 - August 19, 2026
