May 23 - The 2012 Timmins-9 Wildfire

The Timmins 9  grew to 39,524 hectares, resulting in the evacuations of areas around both Timmins and Gogama.  Evacuations had also been underway in Kirkland Lake as well.  This was the largest wildfire this area had experienced in decades.   But again, it was closing in on city centres so it was now national headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices