Wildfire near Sandy Lake First Nation a ‘sleeping giant’ as evacuation flights pause
Wildfire near Sandy Lake First Nation a ‘sleeping giant’ as evacuation flights pause

People are seen boarding a large grey plane.

Sandy Lake First Nation says flights out of the remote community in northwestern Ontario are on pause after over 2,000 people were flown out due to nearby wildfire Red Lake 12. Here's the latest on the region's largest blaze, which spans more than 163,000 hectares, and how community members are supporting each other.