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 started 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
Northeast Region
There was 1 new wildland fires confirmed by early evening on Sunday, June 15. There are currently 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region.
- Sudbury 14 (SUD014), a 0.1 hectare fire, was confirmed early Sunday evening and is not yet under control. This fire is located northeast of Lake Panache and about 18 kilometres east of Espanola. There is 1 FireRanger crew committed to this fire.
- Sault Ste. Marie 5 (SAU005) is a 0.7 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located about 5 kilometres west of Goulais River Provincial Park.
- North Bay 7 (NOR007) is a 0.5 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located at the west end of Porcupine Lake between Mashkinonje and French River Provincial Parks.
- Sudbury 13 (SUD013) is a 2.8 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located about 9 kilometres north of the community of Killarney and along the shore just west of the boundary of Killarney Provincial park. There are two FireRanger crews committed to this fire.
- Cochrane 8 (COC008) is a 35 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 57.5 kilometres northwest of Moosonee.
- Cochrane 9 (COC009) is a 6022 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located east of Parson Lake and 8 kilometres west of the Quebec border.
The fire hazard is low to moderate for most of the Northeast Region. There are pockets of high fire hazard between Walford and Walden, between West Nipissing and Shawanaga, the northern part of Goulais River Provincial Park, and around Moosonee. The southeastern corner of the Northeast Region is seeing a low fire hazard.
Check the current wildland fire danger rating in your area on our interactive map.
Northwest Region
No new fires were confirmed and no active fires are burning in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of June 16.
The wildland fire hazard is mainly low to moderate across the Northwest Region with isolated areas of high hazard in the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon sectors.
Check the current wildland fire danger rating in your area on our interactive map.
Restricted fire zones
There are currently no restrictions in effect.
Contact information
Northeast Region
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
Social media
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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 2024 fire season, as they compare to the 2023 season and to the 10-year average.
- 105fires in 2024
- 272fires in 2023
- 18110-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.
About Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services (AFFES)
Visit our forest, wildland and outdoor fires page for more information on AFFES and wildland fire management, including: