| Comments | Timmins ON, May 24 to June 07, 2012. A state of emergency was declared when smoke from a wildfire approximately 70 kilometers wide threatened communities in and around Timmins, Ontario. Approximately 1000 residents from the region were evacuated as a precaution. The fire forced the temporary closure of some mining operations. On June 7, the fire was contained and residents were able to return home. |