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 3, 2025 - 8:32 p.m. CDT
New fires
Six new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of July 3.
- Sioux Lookout 43 (SLK 043) is located near the Black Bear River, approximately 21 kilometres northwest of Bearskin Lake First Nation. The 10 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 72 (RED 072) is located west of McInnes Lake, approximately 32 kilometres northeast of Poplar Hill First Nation. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 71 (RED 071) is located at North Spirit Lake First Nation. The 4 hectare fire received air attack from waterbombers today and is not under control.
- Sioux Lookout 42 (SLK 042) is located near Sutterby Lake, approximately 46 kilometres west/northwest of Cat Lake First Nation. The 20 hectare fire is not under control and received air attack from waterbombers today.
- Nipigon 13 (NIP013) is located northeast of Trident Lake, approximately 32 kilometres north of Nakina. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 70 (RED 070) is located south of Irvine Lake in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, approximately 59 kilometres west of Red Lake. The 0.5 hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there were 44 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them 15 fires are not under control, 7 fires are being held, 6 fires are under control and 16 fires are being observed. Four fires have been called out today.
The wildland fire hazard is high to extreme throughout the western portion of the region including Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout fire management areas. Thunder Bay and Nipigon fire management area feature a mix of high, moderate and low hazard conditions.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.
Fires of note:
Red Lake 12 – Deer Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation
- Fire behaviour remains low on Red Lake 12 but could increase over the next two days under current weather conditions.
- Red Lake 12 currently has 20 firefighting crews assigned to three divisions on the fire’s south and eastern perimeters. Crews are supported by eight helicopters.
- Crews continue to patrol for smokes and use pump & hose to put out hotspots throughout the southern and eastern sections of the fire today.
- Some demobilization of equipment is occurring in areas where sufficient suppression action has taken place and crews no longer require pumps and hose.
- Demobilization of values protection equipment is complete in Sandy Lake First Nation.
- Red Lake 12 is 195,670 hectares in size and remains not under control.
NOTAM - Red Lake 12
A NOTAM is in effect in the area of wildland fire Red Lake 12.
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 18 – Cat Lake First Nation
- Fair weather over the past few days has seen new suspected lightning fires emerge in the far north, mainly to the west of the wider Cat Lake area.
- Sioux Lookout 18 measures 23,648 hectares and continues to exhibit low fire behavior.
- Staff continue to retrieve and transport equipment as fire operations wind down on SLK 18.
- Sioux Lookout Fire Management Headquarters has re-assumed command of SLK18, SLK30 and the Round Lake Cluster of fires.
Northeast Region
Updated: July 3, 2025 - 5:20 p.m. EDT
There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region today.
There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed.
The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.
Restricted fire zones
There are currently no restrictions in effect.
Contact information
Northeast Region
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
Red Lake 12 information
Jonathan Scott
Fire Information Officer
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For air quality in your area, please visit:
public weather alerts for Canada
For smoke drift conditions across North America, visit:
smoke drift across North America
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.
- 282fires in 2025
- 127fires in 2024
- 26710-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: