Evacuations continue in Pikangikum First Nation as a wildfire threatens the northern Ontario community.
The military says in a release Saturday that the number of evacuees could not be confirmed due to the "fluid nature of the situation," but on Friday it said that 580 people had been evacuated.
The statement says Friday's evacuees were transported by three Hercules aircraft during six flights to surrounding communities including Sioux Lookout and Kapuskasing.
A representative from Sioux Lookout says 253 evacuees had moved through the town and on to other host communities Saturday.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says the blaze has grown to an estimated 36 square kilometres near the fly-in community 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.
Ministry spokesman Chris Marchand says the fire began on Wednesday and is not yet under control, but winds looked favourable Saturday for crews battling the blaze. He said the winds were moderate and were blowing away from the community.
