Forest fires
Information about the current forest fire danger, forest fire activity and fire restrictions across the province.
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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).
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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: June 18, 2025 - 7:15 p.m. CDT
New fires
There were 2 additional wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region in the evening of June 17, following yesterday’s report:
- Red Lake 24 (RED024) was located on the east side of Nungesser Road near Stormer Lake. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares in size.
- Red Lake 25 (RED025) was located approximately 3.3 kilometres west of Wakeman Lake, and 10.2 kilometres southeast of Perrigo Lake. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares in size.
Six new wildland fires have been confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of June 18:
- Red Lake 26 (RED026) was located approximately 8.3 kilometres east of the North Spirit Lake Winter Road, near Taillon Lake. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares in size.
- Red Lake 27 (RED027) is located approximately 0.8 kilometres west of the North Spirit Lake Winter Road, and 13.3 kilometres southeast of Pepall Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is under control.
- Red Lake 28 (RED028) is located approximately 4.8 kilometres east of Nungesser Road, and 5.8 kilometres west of Pedlar Lake. The 0.4-hectare fire is not under control.
- Kenora 40 (KEN040) is located approximately 7.3 kilometres northwest of Sioux Narrows on an island in Lake of the Woods. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control.
- Kenora 41 (KEN041) is located near Highway 671, between Silver Lake and Bayly Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is now being held.
- Kenora 42 (KEN042) is located approximately 9.9 kilometres west of Highway 105 near Twilight Lake. The 0.7-hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 28 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region in various stages of control. Of those fires, 7 are not under control, 3 are being held, 7 are under control and 11 are being observed. Five fires have been called out over the past 24 hours.
The wildland fire hazard across the Northwest Region ranges from low to high with scattered areas of extreme hazard through the southern fire management sectors.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area or a detailed Restricted Fire Zone boundary, review our Interactive Map.
Fires of note:
Red Lake 12 – Deer Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation
- Red Lake 12 remains not under control at 177,087 hectares in size.
- The fire saw no growth towards the communities today owing to fire fighting work already performed in those priority areas.
- Crews, supported by bucketing helicopters, established hose line on new sections of perimeter along the southeast side of the fire.
- Crews in the fire’s northern division near Sandy Lake have made progress consolidating hose lines on the section the fire nearest to the community and extending southwards down the east perimeter of the fire.
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.
Nipigon 5 – Webequie First Nation
- Nipigon 5 remains not under control at 10, 816 hectares in size.
- FireRanger crews are focusing on finding remaining heat on the northeast and southeast arms of the fire.
- Bucketing helicopters continue to assist suppression efforts.
NOTAM - Nipigon 5
A NOTAM is in effect in the area of wildland fire Nipigon 5.
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
- Sioux Lookout 18 remains not under control at 23,816 hectares in size.
- FireRanger crews are focusing on establishing hose lines on the southwest side of the fire nearest to the community of Cat Lake First Nation.
- Scattered precipitation was observed over the fire area today.
- Aerial suppression efforts have been consistent over the past several days with both bucketing helicopters and waterbombers.
- An Ontario Incident Management Team arrived at the fire today and will assume command in the coming days.
Northeast Region
Updated: June 18, 2025 - 5:35 p.m. EDT
There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today.
There are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; Two are under control and two 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
The Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) previously in place for the zones 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 has been revoked, effective Friday, June 13 at 12:01 a.m. CDT.
The Ministry of Natural Resources would like to thank Ontarians and visitors for doing their part to help prevent wildland fires and keep communities safe. Please continue to use extreme caution and follow Ontario’s Outdoor Fires Regulations when having an outdoor fire.
RFZ decisions consider a number of factors including daily weather and fire conditions, as well as forecasted weather trends over longer periods of time and potential drying conditions and precipitation. The ministry also considers the number of wildland fires that are burning, and the number of resources required to manage both current and potential wildland fires.
Lifting the RFZ does not mean we can let our guard down when it comes to preventing human-caused fires. We all need to remain vigilant and keep safety top of mind when having outdoor fires.
It is important to remember that the overall fire danger can change rapidly based on the daily weather resulting in low to moderate fire hazard one day, followed by high to extreme the next simply based on the surface forest fuels drying out quickly, leading to fires starting easily and higher rates of fire spread under the right burning conditions.
The ministry will continue to assess wildland fire hazard conditions and an RFZ designation may be reinstated in higher risk areas if the fire hazard and fire activity warrants.
A Ministry of Natural Resources RFZ and a municipal fire ban can be in place at the same time, or separately. It is important that the public check with their local municipality as they may have local fire bans or fire restrictions in place.
Stay alert and be informed of the fire hazard near you on the public Forest Fire Interactive Map.
Contact information
Northeast Region
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
Red Lake 12 information
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
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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.
- 199fires in 2025
- 107fires in 2024
- 19110-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: