Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Wildfire |
Place | Sandy Lake First Nation ON |
Event Start Date | July 31, 2012 |
Event End Date | August 6, 2012 |
Comments | Sandy Lake ON, July 31 to August 6, 2012. The Sandy Lake First Nation declared a state of emergency due to the risk of smoke from wildfiresfires in northern Ontario. A total of 637 residents were evacuated to Thunder Bay and Fort Frances. Evacuees began returning to their homes on August 5, with the remaining evacuees allowed to return home on August 6. |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 637 |
Estimated Total Cost | $0 |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |