Community leaders issued a mandatory evacuation order on June 3 based on the advice of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Residents were allowed to go back home this week after Ontario Forest Fires classified the wildfire as “being held” before it was declared to be under control.
The sun sets behind trees a few kilometres west of Timmins The sun sets behind trees a few kilometres west of Timmins, Ont., on Saturday, May 26, 2012. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Ontario Forest Fires says the fire known as Timmins 9 is had reached 3,151 hectares in size as of Thursday.
It said the fire is located seven kilometres west of Mattagami First Nation and 13 forest firefighting crews are working to put it out.
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Lisa 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 3 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 3 The Timmins 9 forest fire has closed the road to Gogama, Ont., beginning at Highway 144. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Lisa 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photos courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Supplied 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Lisa 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Supplied 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Supplied 3 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Lisa 6 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
Sarah 1 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Supplied 4 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Supplied)
Sarah 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Sarah 2 An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Watters)
Lisa last An already massive forest fire dubbed Timmins 9 has grown to more than 2,945 hectares, prompting the mandatory evacuation of nearby Mattagami First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Fortin)
