Forest fires
Information about the current forest fire danger, forest fire activity and fire restrictions across the province.
Report a fire
To report a forest fire call
South of the French and Mattawa rivers please 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. 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 10, 2025 - 9:15 p.m. CDT
New fires
Thirteen new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 10:
- Red Lake 83 (RED083) is located approximately 7.8 kilometres southeast of Joyce Lake, and 2.5 kilometres northwest of Little Bear Lake. The 0.2-hectare fire is under control.
- Red Lake 84 (RED084) is located approximately 10.7 kilometres northeast of Paishk Lake, and 14.5 kilometres north of Pipestone Bay. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90 were confirmed late Thursday evening, located in a cluster east and northeast of Nungesser Lake. These fires are not yet under control. Red Lake 88 is currently measuring 0.5 hectares in size and the remainder are measuring 0.1 hectares in size.
- Red Lake 91 (RED091) is located approximately 4.7 kilometres east of Little Vermilion Lake and 9.3 kilometres west of Coli Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 92 (RED092) is located on the north side of Wyman Lake, approximately 5.6 kilometres southeast of Morfitt Lake. The 3.0-hectare fire is not under control.
- Sioux Lookout 55 (SLK055) is located approximately on the northwest side of Maria Lake, approximately 4.0 kilometres east of Kingfisher Lake. The 12.5-hectare fire is not under control.
- Nipigon 16 (NIP016) is located approximately 7.6 kilometres north of Wishak Lake and 17.9 kilometres southeast of Sheridan Lake. The 200.0-hectare fire is not under control.
- Nipigon 17 (NIP017) is located on a peninsula in Nibinamik Lake, approximately 9.8 kilometres northwest of Summer Beaver. The 100.0-hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there 55 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them, 18 are not under control, 1 is being held, 7 are under control, and 29 are being observed.
The wildland fire hazard is currently low to moderate along the southern border and in the northwest corner of the Northwest Region. The hazard remains high to extreme across the rest of the Region, with the extreme conditions most prevalent in the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon fire management sectors.
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.
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 located south of Pikangikum First Nation and has been remapped to 26,404.0 hectares in size. The fire remains not under control.
- Access to Nungesser Road has been impacted by this fire.
- Suppression efforts continue with FireRanger crews, bucketing helicopters, fire engines and heavy equipment assigned to the fire.
Red Lake 65, Red Lake 67 and Red Lake 79 Cluster – MacDowell Lake
- This cluster of fires has burned to the southwest end of MacDowell Lake.
- Red Lake 65 is currently measuring 12,966 hectares.
- Red Lake 67 has joined with and Red Lake 79 and is now measuring 18,807 hectares.
Red Lake 40 – North Spirit Lake First Nation
- The northern perimeter of Red Lake 40 is located south of North Spirit Lake First Nation.
- The fire is currently measuring 11,192 hectares.
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 15,088 hectares.
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
Northwest Region
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
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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 2025 fire season, as they compare to the 2024 season and to the 10-year average.
- 336fires in 2025
- 145fires in 2024
- 32310-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.
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.
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: