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Teen recalls harrowing escape from forest fire in tin boat

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Heather Wright
Teen recalls harrowing escape from forest fire in tin boat
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A 13-year-old boy helped rescue community members from a devastating wildfire that destroyed the Collins First Nation in Ontario. The fire, which grew to over 350,000 hectares, forced residents to flee across a lake by boat as their homes were consumed.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Thousands of people in northwestern Ontario have been forced from their homes due to fast-moving wildfires, with many more told to be ready to leave as strong winds threaten to further the spread of more than 60 out-of-control fires.

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