"What we are witnessing right now is devastating," said Sol Mamakwa, a member of the province's New Democratic party.
"An entire First Nation community has been erased because of this disaster."
"Collins has burned to the ground.
This is a tragedy and we are grateful that everyone got out safely," said Lise Vaugeois, the provincial representative for the region.
"Fires are part of a natural cycle, but the extreme temperatures we are experiencing across the county and the growing severity of weather events are indicators of climate change."
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The environmental impact has spread south of the border, with air quality alerts issued across large areas of Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and heavier smoke projected to reach New York and Washington later in the week.
