Federal Assistance Approved for Wildfire Response in Sandy Lake First Nation

Federal assistance was approved on June 7, 2025, after the Government of Ontario requested support for evacuation efforts due to wildfires threatening Sandy Lake First Nation, according to a statement issued by Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski on June 8, 2025.

The approval involves coordination between multiple government agencies to address wildfire impacts in Sandy Lake First Nation. This announcement follows the Government of Ontario’s formal request for federal support in managing the emergency.

Minister Olszewski stated that the Government Operations Centre is working with the Canadian Armed Forces and other federal and provincial partners to deploy federal resources to Ontario. No further details regarding the specific types of assistance or resources have been released at this time.

According to Public Safety Canada, further details about the nature and scope of the federal support will be provided once they are available. The government has stated that information about the request process and updates on federal wildfire resources can be found on Public Safety Canada’s website. As of the announcement, no additional specifics had been published regarding the assistance being provided.