Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI — It may have been the scariest hour of their lives for cottagers living on the south arm of Lake Temagami…
Microburst hits south arm of Lake Temagami causing major damage was last modified: July 29th, 2026 by

Brothers Griffin (left) and Noah Juurlink of Lynx Tree Care were called in to assist with clean-up efforts when a powerful microburst storm hit the south arm of Lake Temagami on June 30. They are standing underneath the roots of a massive red pine tree as hundreds of red and white pine trees were uprooted with some falling on cottages and boathouses causing considerable damage, but the good news is that nobody was hurt in the incident. (Supplied photo)