‘It’s a lot’: Pukatawagan evacuee describes experience as evacuation nears 3 months | Unpublished
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Author: Katherine Dornian
Publication Date: August 12, 2025 - 15:51

‘It’s a lot’: Pukatawagan evacuee describes experience as evacuation nears 3 months

August 12, 2025
Jumpsey Mercer has lived in Pukatawagan, also known as Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, for 30 years. The community was evacuated due to an approaching wildfire at the end of May.


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