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'Nobody came': Ontario lodge owners say they were left to fight wildfire alone
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July 19, 2026
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10:47Now PlayingKevin and Jenny Vanderhooft say they evacuated guests from their tourist lodge near Upsala, Ont., before spending hours fighting the flames with buckets of water. They say no emergency help arrived as the fire destroyed their family business and home.
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