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: July 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
There were 7 new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- Wawa 9 (WAW009) is 0.1 of a hectare and is located approximately 0.4 of a kilometre east of Upper Taradale Lake, and 2.2 kilometres northeast of Stillwell Lake. The fire is under control.
- Wawa 10 (WAW010) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.5 of a kilometre south of Highway 17, and 0.6 of a kilomtetre north of Mud Lake. The fire is not under control.
- North Bay 17 (NOR017) is 0.1 of a hectare and located on an island on Tee Lake. The fire is under control.
- North Bay 18 (NOR018) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 2 kilometres west of Dorothy Lake, and 3.4 kilometres east of Pinetorch Lake. The fire is not under control.
- North Bay 19 (NOR019) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 2.2 kilometres northeast of Einar Lake, and 3.3 kilometres southwest of Horseshoe Lake. The fire is not under control.
- North Bay 20 (NOR020) is 0.1 of a hectare and located approximately 0.75 of a kilometre east of Little Bull Lake and 0.6 of a kilometre south of Seagram Lake. The fire is not under control.
- North Bay 21 (NOR021) is 0.1 of a hectare and located 1.5 kilometres northeast of Sand Lake and 1.6 kilometres northwest of Third Lake. The fire is not under control.
There are currently 39 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these: 6 are not under control, 2 are being held, 8 are under control and 23 are being observed.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
Northwest Region
Updated: July 6, 2026 at 6:06 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Two additional wildland fires were confirmed in the evening of July 5 following the previous update.
- Fort Frances 18 (FOR018) is located in Quetico Provincial Park near Jean Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is being observed.
- Sioux Lookout 60 (SLK060) is located approximately 33 kilometres west of Pickle Lake, near Bow River. The 0.2-hectare fire is being held.
Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 6.
- Dryden 22 (DRY022) was located on an island near the south end of Rugby Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is now out.
- Nipigon 27 (NIP027) is located approximately 8.4 kilometres east of Highway 11, near Hanson Lake. The 2.8-hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 74 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 14 are not under control, 2 are being held, 10 are under control and 48 are being observed.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
Fires of note
Fort Frances 14
- Fort Frances 14 (FOR014) is located approximately 35 kilometres southwest of Upsala near Byers Lake.
- The 1480-hectare fire is not under control
- 14 crews and 8 helicopters are assigned to suppression operations.
- FireRanger crews are focussed on establishing hose lines around the fire perimeter.
Kasabonika Lake First Nation Cluster
- A total of 12 FireRanger crews, 8 fire management personnel, 3 helicopters and 2 fixed wing aircraft are assigned to the Kasabonika Lake First Nation Cluster.
- The wildland fire hazard is high today in the area.
- Nipigon 16 (NIP016) is located approximately 6 kilometers southeast of the Kasabonika Airport. The 1,474.2-hectare wildland fire is not under control.
- Nipigon 12 (NIP012) is located approximately 20 kilometres west of Kasabonika Lake First Nation. The 2,119-hectare wildland fire is not under control.
- There are 3 additional active fires in the area surrounding Kasabonika Lake First Nation.
- Nipigon 13 (NIP013) is not under control at 500.4 hectares.
- Nipigon 14 (NIP014) is not under control at 2.0 hectares
- Nipigon 15 (NIP015) is not under control at 0.1 hectares.
NOTAM at Nipigon 16
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.
Sioux Lookout 21 – Wunnumin Lake First Nation
- Sioux Lookout 21 (SLK021) is now measuring 444 hectares and is not under control.
- The fire is approximately 9.0 kilometres south of the Wunnumin Lake First Nation Airport.
- 6 FireRanger crews and 2 helicopters are assigned to suppression operations.
NOTAM at Sioux Lookout 21
There is currently a NOTAM in the area of wildland fire Sioux Lookout 21 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
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Sydney Morgan-Gervais
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
Victoria Lee
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.
- 314fires in 2026
- 295fires in 2025
- 25910-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: