About 65 people evacuated at Whitefish Lake First Nation due to uncontrolled fire – LakelandToday.ca

Emergency services are currently on scene of an uncontrolled fire in the community of Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 (Goodfish Lake). RCMP have evacuated multiple houses as the fire is burning out of control.

GOODFISH  – Emergency services are currently on scene of an uncontrolled fire in the community of Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 (Goodfish Lake). RCMP have evacuated multiple houses as the fire is burning out of control. Numerous fire departments responded, including Goodfish Lake’s, Mallaig, Ashmont, Lac La Biche, Beaver Lake, and Kikino Fire Department.

Rennie Houle, Director of Emergency for Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, says it is great to see its emergency management group activate in a fast, clear, and concise manner.

Whitefish Lake was notified at around 12:30 p.m. of the fire. Houle says the fire started off-reserve until the wind blew in the direction of the reserve, expanding the fire.

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