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.

Ontario's fire season starts April 1.

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public that during Ontario’s legislated fire season (from April 1 to October 31), Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations are in effect. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, use caution and follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations.

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

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

Forest fire updates

Northwest Region

Updated: July 11, 2025 - 7:40 p.m. CDT

New fires

One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 11:

  • Sioux Lookout 56 (SLK056) near the east side of Fry Lake, approximately 26.3 kilometres northeast of Slate Falls Nation. The 0.7-hectare fire is currently being held.

At the time of this update there 52 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them, 16 are not under control, 2 are being held, 6 are under control, and 28 are being observed.

Following widespread rainfall overnight and through the day, the wildland fire hazard is low to moderate across the majority of the Northwest Region except for the Red Lake and Nipigon fire management sectors. A high hazard remains through the central and eastern portions of the Nipigon sector. In Red Lake, the hazard is high through the central and western portions of the sector.

For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.

Fires of note:

Several existing fires in the Northwest Region are now considered fires of note due to their proximity to communities following recent growth. Suppression efforts are ongoing.

An Incident Management Team has been assigned to Red Lake 62 and a cluster of area fires.

Please Note: Poor visibility due to smoke may impact our ability to regularly map these fires but fire management personnel are actively working on providing updated fire sizes and perimeters.

Red Lake 12 - Deer Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Red Lake 12 is now being observed at 195,670.4 hectares in size.
Red Lake 62 – Pikangikum First Nation
  • Red Lake 62 is currently measuring 26,404.0 hectares in size and remains not under control.
  • Poor visibility due to smoke hampered aerial operations on the fire today.
  • The northeast perimeter of the fire exhibited very active fire behaviour today.
  • 13 firefighting crews have been assigned to the Red Lake 62 fire, supported by heavy equipment and aircraft.
  • Prolonged drought conditions in the area are allowing the fire to burn deep into the organic soil, which requires more time and resources to extinguish.
  • Nungesser Road, which crosses through the fire area, remains closed.

Restrictions in effect - Red Lake 62

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has been advised that as recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Far North District, an Implementation Order is now in effect for the purposes of public safety and/or effectual fire suppression, for areas near Red Lake 62 (RED062) Under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2025-011 declared on July 12, 2025.

Unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Far North District office of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), no person shall enter into the hatched area identified on the attached Implementation Order map, and all persons are encouraged to evacuate said area.

Specifically, all travel and use of the following areas is prohibited:

  1. Nungesser Road from (and including) the Coli Road junction north to Peekwatahmaewee Sahkaheekahn/Berens Lake.
  2. Coli Road Including the Coli Lake cottage subdivision and Coli Lake campground, Sidace Road, North Road, Caribou Road, Taxi Bay Road, Pikangikum Road.
  3. All other trails, winter roads, operational roads, and branch roads within the hatched area identified on the attached Implementation Order map.

All modes of travel and/or access, including aircraft, into the following areas are prohibited unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Far North District office of the MNR:

  1. Nungesser Lake, Nungesser River, Coli Lake, Coli Creek, Sidace Lake, Stormer Lake, Wahshaykahmeesheeng/Kirkness Lake, Kirkness Creek, Peekwatahmaewee Sahkaheekahn/Berens Lake, Zimring Lake, Philp Lake, Pedlar lake, Pringle Lake including the Sahkeesahkahteekoh weesuhkaheegahn Dedicated Protected Area (Ontario Parks), Boughton Lake, Kavanagh Lake, Odin Lake, Kahnahmaykoosaysensikahk/Valhalla Lake, Maria Bay, Murfitt Lake, Upper and Lower Remote Lake, Dowling Lake, Dowling River, Hornblendite Lake, Harding Lake, Woodey Lake, Uren Lake, Lillycrop Lake, Baisley Lake, Minnett Lake, Treversh Lake, Sims Lake, Deebank Lake, Openshaw Lake, Lavis Lake, Teeple Lake, Rieger Lake, Sambells Lake, Peall Lake, Naylor Lake, Wyman Lake, Reigate Lake, Storey Lake, Toutin Lake, the north portion of Little Vermilion Lake, and the south portion of Peekahchekahmeewee Sahkaheekahn/Pikangikum Lake.
  2. All other waterbodies, Private Land, and Crown Land as outlined in the hatched area identified on the attached Implementation Order map.

Review the Implementation Order map here.

This Order is in effect at 12:01 am CDT on July 12, 2025, until such time as the order is revoked.

Requests for travel permits can be directed to Larissa Hutton, Far North District Office of the Ministry of Natural resources at 807-220-5058.

Red Lake 40 – North Spirit Lake First Nation
  • Red Lake 40 fire is currently measuring 11,192.0 hectares in size and is not under control.
  • Sprinkler systems have been set up on structures and critical infrastructure in the community of North Spirit Lake.
  • A nearby weather station at MacDowell Lake received over 16 mm of overnight rainfall.
  • Poor visibility hampered aerial operations on the fire today.
  • When conditions allow, crews will be added to the fire with the goal of securing the fire’s northern perimeter and stopping its spread towards North Spirit Lake.
Red Lake 67 – McDowell Lake First Nation
  • Red Lake 65, Red Lake 67, and Red Lake 79 have now merged and assumed the number Red Lake 67
  • The combined size of all three fires measuring 32,364.2 hectares in size and remains not under control.
Red Lake 68 – Cat Lake First Nation
  • The eastern perimeter of Red Lake 68 is located west of Cat Lake First Nation.  
  • The fire is now measuring 15,089 hectares.
Sioux Lookout 54 – Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation
  • Sioux Lookout 54 is currently measuring 167.0 hectares in size and is not under control.
  • Crews continue to establish hose lines working along side bucketing helicopters to suppress the fire in priority areas.

Northeast Region

Updated: July 11, 2025 - 6:05 p.m. EDT

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 11.

  • Chapleau 12 (CHA012)was a 0.1 hectare fire 0.3 kilometers from Kinogama Lake. This fire is now out.

At the time of this update there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 7 fires are being observed.

The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of moderate to high across the Northeast Region with the exception of the Ottawa valley which has a low fire hazard.

To view the fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.

Restricted fire zones

There are currently no restrictions in effect.

Contact information

Northeast Region

Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
1-888-220-7242

Northwest Region

Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
807-937-7330

Red Lake 40, 62, 67 and 72

Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
807-323-1851

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Fires: year to date

The figures below represent the year-to-date total number of forest fires inside Ontario’s fire region for the 2025 fire season, as they compare to the 2024 season and to the 10-year average.

  • 336
    fires in 2025
  • 145
    fires in 2024
  • 323
    10-year average

Fire bans in provincial parks

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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.

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 forested areas.
  • check your surroundings for FireRanger activity before discharging your firearm to help keep everyone safe.

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