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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. Note that not all fires are mapped and perimeters are not updated every day (may differ from the size reported in the table).

Most of the data used in the Interactive Map is available on Ontario GeoHub.

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

Ontario's fire season starts April 1

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reminds the public that outdoor fire rules are in effect throughout Ontario’s legislated fire season, which runs from April 1 to October 31. To dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage the use of alternatives such as composting or utilizing your local landfill. If you must burn, use caution and follow the rules outlined in Ontario’s Wildland Fire Management regulation.

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than 2 hours before sunset and extinguished no later than 2 hours after sunrise. Always ensure you have adequate tools and water available to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning. Read the full set of outdoor fire rules.

Residents within municipal boundaries must also check with their local fire department for burning restrictions or permitting requirements prior to burning.

Wildland Fire Management Act

Effective April 1, several regulatory changes come into effect as a result of updates to the Wildland Fire Management Act. These amendments will help to ensure greater awareness of rules designed to prevent unwanted human-caused fires and include:

• A new Ontario Regulation 44/26 (Administrative Penalties) to establish a framework for issuing administrative monetary penalties for contraventions of the Act or its regulations, generally before a wildland fire has occurred.
• Replacing the Outdoor Fires regulation with the Ontario Regulation 43/26 (Wildland Fire Management) to clarify, streamline, and reduce permit requirements.
• Amendments to the existing cost recovery regulation.
• Updates to short form wordings in an existing regulation.

These amendments will help modernize wildland fire management and protect Ontario communities throughout current and future wildland fire seasons. To learn more about the updates now in effect, keep an eye out for our social media posts this month or visit the Wildland Fire Management Act webpage found on e-Laws.

Learn more about the regulations.

• Ontario Regulation 44/26 (Administrative Penalties)
• Ontario Regulation 43/26 (Wildland Fire Management)

Forest fire updates

Northeast Region

Updated: July 3, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Four new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today:

• Timmins 17 measured 0.1 of a hectare and was located west of Great Lake and southwest of Montgomery Lake, south of highway 101. It was situated approximately 33 kilometres southeast of Foleyet and has already been declared out.
• Cochrane 26 is estimated at 20 hectares. It is located 27 kilometres south of Hearst and south of Lac de Coppell. Two CL415 waterbombers and a lead birddog aircraft responded this afternoon. There are three Ontario FireRanger crews assigned to this fire.
• Sudbury 13 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare. This fire is located on an island on the east side of Onaping Lake, east of highway 144 and Halfway Lake Provincial Park.
• Chapleau 9 is approximately 14 kilometres northeast of Iron Bridge, north of Caribou Lake and west of Matinenda Lake. It measures 0.3 of a hectare and is not under control at the time of this update. Two FireRanger crews are on the scene this evening.

There are currently 25 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these: 2 are not under control, 3 are being held, 3 are under control and 17 are being observed.

To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.

Northwest Region

Updated: July 3, 2026 at 18:30 p.m.  Central Daylight Time (CDT)

There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of July 3.

• Fort Frances 17 (FOR017) is located near Kasakokwog Lake in Quetico Provincial Park, approximately 15 kilometres south of Atikokan. The fire is not under control at 0.2 hectares.
• Thunder Bay 33 (THU033) is located near th3e southern end of Smoothrock Lake in Wabakimi Provincial Park, approximately 32 kilometres west-northwest of Armstrong. The fire is not under control at 0.1 hectares.

There were 2 additional fires confirmed during the evening hours of July 2.

• Fort Frances 16 (FOR016) is located less than a kilometre west of Highway 502 in the Poulson Lake area, approximately 31 kilometres northeast of Fort Frances. The 0.2-hectare sized fire is being held.
• Nipigon 22 (NIP022) is located near the eastern shore of Lake Nipigon near Littlelake River, approximately 17 kilometres northwest of Beardmore. The fire is not under control at 0.2 hectares.

At the time of this update there are 74 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 19 are not under control, 2 fires are being held, 9 fires are under control and 44 fires are being observed. There were 3 fires called out over the past 24 hours.

To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.

Fires of note

Kasabonika Cluster

• No overnight rainfall was recorded in Kasabonika Lake area
• Observed fire behaviour has been low in the area due to wet weather.
• 9 FireRanger crews, 8 fire management personnel, 4 helicopters and 1 fixed wing aircraft have been assigned to the Kasabonika Lake First Nation Cluster of Fires.
• Nipigon 16 (NIP016) is 1,474.2 hectares in size. The fire’s status remains not under control.
• Nipigon 12 (NIP012) is located approximately 20 kilometres west of Kasabonika Lake First Nation and currently measuring 2,119 hectares.
• There are 3 additional active fires in the area surrounding Kasabonika Lake First Nation.
  • Nipigon 13 (NIP013) is not under control and has been remapped to 298.0 hectares
  • Nipigon 14 (NIP014) is not under control at 2 hectares
  • Nipigon 15 (NIP015) is not under control at 0.1 hectares.

NOTAM in place - Kasabonika Cluster   
There is currently a NOTAM in the area of wildland fire Nipigon 16 near Kasabonika Lake First Nation. This is over and above the standard airspace restrictions imposed by Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) which state that the airspace around all active forest fires is restricted to forest fire suppression aircraft only, specifically airspace within 5 nautical miles, up to an altitude of 3000 feet above ground level.
Pilots are reminded that NOTAMs concerning forest fires can be found on NavCanada’s Collaborative Flight Planning Services under the ‘Weather and NOTAM’ tab, when flight planning.

Fort Frances 14

• Drying conditions led to higher fire behaviour today on Fort Frances 14.
• The fire received aerial suppression today from AT-802 aircraft and CL-415 waterbombers to help reduce fire behaviour for FireRanger crews on the ground.
• The fire is presently 1,510 hectares in size and is not under control.
• Fort Frances 14 (FOR014) is located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Upsala near Byers Lake.

Sioux Lookout 21 – Wunnumin Lake First Nation

• Sioux Lookout 21 (SLK021) remains 357 hectares in size and is not under control.
• Nearby weather stations recorded 3-8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.
• Crews have established hoseline along the majority of the fire’s northern perimeter.
• The fire is approximately 9 kilometres south of the Wunnumin Lake First Nation Airport.
• 6 FireRanger crews and 3 helicopters are assigned to SLK 021.

NOTAM in effect - Sioux Lookout 21     
There is currently a NOTAM in the area of wildland fire Sioux Lookout 21 fire near Wunnumin Lake First Nation. This is over and above the standard airspace restrictions imposed by Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) which state that the airspace around all active forest fires is restricted to forest fire suppression aircraft only, specifically airspace within 5 nautical miles, up to an altitude of 3000 feet above ground level.
Pilots are reminded that NOTAMs concerning forest fires can be found on NavCanada’s Collaborative Flight Planning Services under the ‘Weather and NOTAM’ tab, when flight planning.

Restricted fire zones

There are currently no restrictions in effect.

If your municipality has also imposed a fire ban, you must comply with both the restricted fire zone (RFZ) and municipal fire ban.

Contact information

Northeast Region

Isabelle Chenard
Fire Information Officer
1-888-220-7242

Northwest Region

Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
1-888-258-8842

For highway conditions, including road closures, call 511 or visit 511on.ca

For air quality in your area, visit:
public weather alerts for Canada

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

For information about wildland fire smoke and your health, consult:
smoke and your health

Fires: year to date

These figures represent the year-to-date total number of wildland fires inside Ontario’s fire region for the 2026 fire season, as they compare to the 2025 season and to the 10-year average.

• 286
  fires in 2026
• 283
  fires in 2025
• 236
  10-year average

Fire bans in provincial parks

For all park fire bans visit:
Ontario parks alerts

You are responsible for fires you light

From April through October, people using outdoor fires must follow strict guidelines under the Wildland Fire Management 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.

Hunters

• Check the interactive fire map to find out where the active wildland fires are in Ontario.
• Be aware of FireRangers who may be working in wildland areas.
• Check your surroundings for FireRanger activity before discharging your firearm to help keep everyone safe.

About Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES)

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

• FireRangers
• prescribed burns
• FireSmart