As wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario and Manitoba pervades southern parts of the province, the region's wildfires continue to grow.

The area's biggest wildfire is Red Lake 12, which is more than 66,000 hectares large and not yet under control.

The fire prompted the evacuation of Deer Lake First Nation last week, sending hundreds of community members to Toronto.

"Crews continue to work hoselines on the flanks of the fire closest to the community and maintain sprinkler setups on buildings and infrastructure," Ontario Forest Fires said in its latest update online Thursday night.

Meanwhile, provincial crews are tracking five other fires of note in the region:

Kenora 20, which is more than 36,000 hectares large and not under control; the fire triggered evacuation orders for Ingolf

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