The power has been restored half a dozen of first nations in the northwest of Ontario after a series of hydroelectric posts along the Wataynikanep electric line were damaged by forest fires on Saturday.
Wataynikaneyap Power said the restoration was completed from 9 pm et on Tuesday.
“Pikangikum, North Spirit Lake and Keewaywin The first nations connect to the power of the network,” said the update on Tuesday night.
“Deer Lake, Sandy Lake and Poplar Hill the first nations have their energized assets to allow a reconnection to the network of their backup copies of the diesel generator. The transfer to the energy of the network will be coordinated with Hydro One Remote Communities Inc.”
The interruptions created a series of challenges in the communities, which resulted in the deterioration of food, overheating in people’s homes and the shortage of food, fuel and other essential supplies, as the boss of Pikangikum First Nation to CBC News said.
Pikangikum First Nation has been unimportant for four days after forest fires damaged six hydroelectric poles in the northwest of Ontario, causing interruptions in so many first nations. Here is the last of Chief Paddy Peters about what is happening the remote community of Ojibway.
However, forest fires still represent threats to several communities in the region. Pikangikum continues to evacuate its most vulnerable members to Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout due to Red Lake 62, a fire out of control of 31,000 hectares just seven kilometers away.
Meanwhile, North Spirit Lake sent its members at risk to Toronto due to Red Lake 40, which is more than 8,700 large hectares and does not remain under control.
A spokesman for indigenous services of Canada (ISC) provided a statement sent by email to CBC News on Tuesday night.
“Canada indigenous services continue to work closely with all partners to support evacuation operations and respond to emergency needs as the situation evolves,” said Anispiragas Piragasanathar.
“Through the Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP), ISC reimburses all eligible costs related to the response and recovery of forest fires, including support for evacuation and culturally sensitive services, such as mental health care, traditional foods, language interpretation and child care.”
In other places, a 32,000 hectares fire known as Red Lake 67 caused self -evacuations in McDowell Lake First Nation. To the east of Poplar Hill, the Fire Red Lake 72 has grown to 4,900 hectares.
The largest forest fire in the region, Red Lake 12, continues to be observed in 195,000 hectares.
Recent rainfall is expected to reduce fire behavior in much of the Lake network sector, fire information officer Chris Marchand said Tuesday, CBC News.
Thanks to precipitation, the danger of forest fire is now low to moderate throughout the northwest region.
