Report a fire

To report forest fires in the Northwest and Northeast fire regions north of the Mattawa and French rivers and represented by a solid colour in the map, call a 310-FIRE. To report a forest fire call 310-FIRE (3473)

To report forest fires South of the French and Mattawa Rivers and represented by diagonal lines in the map, call 911. South of the French and Mattawa rivers please call 911.

The Northwest Region is north and west of Sault Saint Marie, the east region is east of Sault Saint Marie, areas south of Owen Sound and Ottawa are outside the fire region.

Interactive fire map

Real time updates

Our interactive map visually shows active fires, current fire danger across the province and restricted fire zones in effect.

The map now shows perimeters for some fires over 40 hectares in size. Please note that not all fires are mapped and perimeters are not updated every day (may differ from the size reported in the table).

We recommend using Google Chrome as your web browser to access the map.

Forest fire updates

Ontario's wildland fire season extends from April 1 to October 31. Provincial outdoor burning regulations are in effect. Please use caution with outdoor fires. Residents residing within municipal boundaries must also check with their local fire department for burning restrictions, or permitting requirements.

Northeast Region

Fire update - August 13

At the time of this update, there have been no new wildland fires today. There are currently 32 active wildland fires; of these, 28 are being observed and 4 are under control. Smoke drift from wildland fires in northern Quebec along the eastern side of James Bay is being seen across the Northeast Region, including Timmins, Greater Sudbury, and North Bay.

The fire hazard is low across the majority of the Northeast Region today with a moderate fire hazard around along the coast of James Bay north of Moosonee. For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, view our interactive map.

Fires of note
  • There are no fires of note for the Northeast Fire Region at this time.

Northwest Region

Fire update - August 13

At the time of this update there are 43 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 2 are not under control, 4 fires are being held, 6 fires are under control and 31 fires are being observed.

There were no new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of August 13.

The wildland fire hazard is low across the southern portion of the Northwest Region, and a mix of moderate and high across the remainder of the region.

For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, view our interactive map.

Northwest Fires of Note
  • There are no fires of note in the Northwest Region at this time.

Restricted fire zones

There are currently no restrictions in effect.

Stay alert and be informed of the fire hazard near you on the public forest fire information map at Ontario.ca/forestfire. You can also follow us on Twitter:  @ONforestfires for up-to-date information on the fire situation.

Contact information

Northeast Region

Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
249-879-0943

Northwest Region

Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
807-937-7330

Check out our Twitter accounts for safety tips and other forest fire related information.
@ONForestFires
@ONFeudeforêt

For highway conditions, including road closures:
511
511on.ca

For air quality in your area, please visit:
Public Weather Alerts for Canada

For smoke drift conditions across North America, visit:
Smoke drift across North America

For information about forest fire smoke and your health, consult:
Smoke and your health

Fires: year to date

The figures below represent the year-to-date total number of forest fires inside Ontario’s fire region for the 2023 fire season, as they compare to the 2022 season and to the 10-year average.

  • 644
    fires in 2023
  • 185
    fires in 2022
  • 575
    10-year average

Fire bans in provincial parks

For all park fire bans see:
Ontario parks alerts

You are responsible for fires you light

From April through October, people using outdoor fires must follow strict guidelines under the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario to ensure their fires are properly managed.

Anyone who starts a fire outdoors must take all necessary steps to tend the fire, keep it under control, and make sure the fire is out before leaving the site. A person failing to burn safely could be fined and held responsible for the cost of putting out the fire. People living in municipalities should check with local fire officials for bylaws on outdoor fires.

About Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services (AFFES)

Visit our forest, wildland and outdoor fires page for more information on AFFES and wildland fire management, including: