Forest fires
Find information about the current danger, activity and fire restrictions of forest fires and grass and brush fires across Ontario.
Report a fire
To report a wildland fire (including grass, brush and forest fires) call
South of the French and Mattawa rivers call 911.
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. 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: May 31, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Northeast Region
At the time of this update, there are 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 2 is not under control, 1 are being held, and 3 are under control.
There were 2 wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- Cochrane 4 (COC004) was 0.2 of a hectare and is located approximately 0.25 of a kilometre north of Highway 11 and 0.3 of a kilometre west of Fontaine Drive, on the west side of Hearst. The fire is now out.
- Timmins 9 (TIM009) is 350 hectares and is located approximately 1.4 kilometres east of Bell Lake and 8.8 kilometres west of Highway 144. The fire is not under control.
There were 2 new fires confirmed after the update last night:
- Haliburton 17 (HAL017) was 0.4 of a hectare and is located approximately 3.3 kilometers east of Fosters Lake, along the northern end of Havergal Road. The fire is now out.
- Haliburton 18 (HAL018) was 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.5 of a kilometer north of Highway 60, 1.2 kilometers southwest of Brotton Road. The fire is now out.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area and an accessible version of this map, visit our interactive fire map.
Northwest Region
Updated: May 31, 2026 at 6:55 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)
At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 4 are not under control, 2 are being held, 2 are under control and 2 are being observed.
Seven new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of May 31.
- Red Lake 4 (RED004) is located approximately 20.0 kilometres southwest of McIntosh Bay and 10.0 kilometres northwest of Apps Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 5 (RED005) is located in North Spirit Lake First Nation, approximately 0.6 kilometres south of the North Spirit Lake-Sandy Lake Winter Road landing. The 0.3-hectare fire is not under control.
- Fort Frances 9 (FOR009) is located approximately 1.3 kilometres south of Crooked Pine Lake Road, near Sawmill Lake. The 0.5-hectare fire is currently being held.
- Kenora 12 (KEN012) is located approximately 3.0 kilometres south of Sioux Narrows, near Fickas Road. The 0.5-hecatre fire is currently being held.
- Dryden 13 (DRY013) is in the south end of Wabakimi Provincial Park, approximately 19.0 kilometres east of Allanwater Bridge. The 5.0-hectare fire is not under control.
- Dryden 14 (DRY014) is located approximately 19.0 kilometres west of Vermilion Bay, on the south side of Highway 17. The 0.8-hectare fire is under control.
- Thunder Bay 17 (THU017) is located approximately 4.5 kilometres west of Highway 527, on the southeast side of Smiley Lake. The 2.5-hectare fire is not under control.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
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
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Sydney Morgan-Gervais
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
Social media
Check out our Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts for safety tips and other wildland fire related information.
For highway conditions, including road closures, call
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.
- 108fires in 2026
- 125fires in 2025
- 10410-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: