First Nations groups devastated by Canada’s wildfires say government did not help
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Fast-moving wildfires in Ontario, Canada have destroyed two First Nations communities. The affected communities report that they had to evacuate themselves without government assistance or emergency alerts, and were previously told there was no imminent threat. Thirteen communities in Ontario have been ordered to evacuate, most of which are First Nations. This incident raises concerns about the government's response to indigenous communities during natural disasters.
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Chiefs in Ontario say they were told there was no imminent threat before homes burned.
Thirteen communities in Ontario have been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires.
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Chiefs in Ontario say they were told there was no imminent threat before the fires.
The Guardian- Chiefs in Ontario say they were told there was no imminent threat before homes burned.
- Communities were left to self-evacuate without government help or emergency alerts.
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Loaded language removed<p>Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat</p><p>Fast-moving wildfires have burned two First Nations communities in Canada to the ground, as members said they were left to self-evacuate without government help or emergency alerts.</p><p>Thirteen communities in Ontario province have been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires, most of them First Nations.
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Chiefs in Ontario say they were told there was no imminent threat before the fires.
The GuardianMembers say they self-evacuated without government help or emergency alerts.
The GuardianTwo First Nations communities in Canada have been burned to the ground by wildfires.
The GuardianThirteen communities in Ontario have been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires.
The GuardianMost of the thirteen communities ordered to evacuate are First Nations.
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