Three intense thunderstorms took place in the North Bay District with little accompanying rain between June 30 and July 6, 2018 that resulted in several wildfires throughout the North Bay Fire Management Area. North Bay 69 was discovered on July 8 in Strathcona Township, southeast of the town of Temagami. It was approximately in size and posed an imminent threat to areas in front of the wildfire's path, resulting in 20 homes being evacuated south of the town between Finlayson Point Provincial Park and Jessie Lake.
