700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation.
National Defence says CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of Sandy Lake First Nation.
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