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: August 1, 2025 - 9:25 p.m. CDT
There were 8 new fires confirmed in the northwest region by the early evening of August 1.
- Red Lake 132 is located near Rowan Lake, approximately 23 kilometres west/northwest of Red Lake. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Fort Frances 20 is located approximately 8.5 kilometres east/southwest of Caliper Lake Provincial Park. The 4 hectare sized fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 131 is located near the Keeper River and in close proximity to Red Lake 51 (7,800 hectares), approximately 102 kilometres northwest of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 130 is located approximately 17 kilometres southwest of Deer Lake First Nation. The 2 hectare fire is not under control.
- Dryden 019 is located approximately 3 kilometres east of Ignace. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 129 is located west of Pakwash Lake, approximately 30 kilometres northwest of Ear Falls. The 0.3 hectares sized fire is not under control.
- Kenora 54 is located north of Hwy. 596 near Meekin Lake, approximately 20 kilometres west of Kenora. The 0.1 hectare fire is under control.
- Red Lake 128 is located on the south side of Deer Lake, approximately 22 kilometres west of Deer Lake First Nation. The 0.5 hectare sized fire is under control.
Two additional fires were confirmed in the evening hours of July 31, following the previous update.
- Red Lake 127 is located south of Meddick Lake, approximately 19 kilometres south of Deer Lake First Nation. The 1.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 126 is located near Irwin Lake and in close proximity to Red Lake 51 (7,800 hectares), approximately 104 kilometres northwest of Red Lake. The 6 hectare sized fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 50 active fires in the northwest region. Of those 50 fires, 15 fires are not under control, 1 fire is being held, 7 fires are under control and 27 fires are being observed. A total of 2 fires have been called out in the past 24 hours.
Ongoing dry weather across most of the region continues to elevate the fire hazard, particularly near the Manitoba boundary where hazard conditions are high to extreme in the Kenora and Red Lake, Dryden and Fort Frances fire management areas. Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon sectors feature hazard conditions ranging from low to high.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.
Fires of note:
An Incident Management Team has been assigned to Red Lake 62 and a cluster of area fires.
Red Lake 12 - Deer Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation
- Red Lake 12 is now being observed at 196,974 hectares in size.
Red Lake 62 – Pikangikum First Nation
- Red Lake 62 is 33,739 hectares in size and is not under control.
- There are 23 Type-1 FireRanger crews and 4 Type-2 firefighting crews from Pikangikum assigned to the fire.
- Firefighting crews are focussing on patrolling for hotspots along Nungesser Road and actioning smokes on the west side of Boughton Lake.
- Helicopters continue to sling-load suppression equipment off the fire line for servicing and readiness for future use.
- Fire activity remained low today but there was an increase in smoke and some visible flames observed under hot, dry and windy conditions.
Implementation Order Revoked - Red Lake 62
The Ministry of Natural Resources is advising that the Implementation Order that had been in place around the Red Lake 62 wildland fire has now been revoked, effective July 19 at 12:01 a.m. CDT.
All travel and use of roads and lakes in this area previously identified for areas near Red Lake 62 (RED062), under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2025-011 declared on July 12, 2025, are now available.
All use and occupation of Crown Land previously identified is now available.
While this represents a positive step in managing the wildland fire situation in the area, fire suppression efforts remain ongoing, and conditions can change quickly. FireRanger crews will continue to work along the Nungesser Road daily, and increased traffic and heavy equipment movement should be expected. All road users should drive with extreme caution to ensure the safety of both the public and fire personnel.
Questions can be directed to the Far North District Office of the MNR at
Red Lake 40 – North Spirit Lake First Nation
- Red Lake 40 has been remapped to 10,975 hectares and remains not under control. The increased size reflects the area burned during ignition operations.
- A low-level fixed-wing scan was completed overnight on the north end of the fire to identify heat from ignition operations.
- Approximately 4 mm of rain was received on the northern end of the fire which helped to keep fire activity low today.
- Firefighting crews are focussing on extinguishing spot fires and working 100 to 200 feet inward from the fire perimeter.
Red Lake 67 – McDowell Lake First Nation
- Red Lake 67 is 22,357 hectares in size and is not under control.
- One firefighting crew has been positioned on the north end of the fire to patrol for and extinguish remaining hotspots nearest to the community.
- Fire activity remains low across the fire area.
Red Lake 72 / Red Lake 99 – east of Poplar Hill
- Red Lake 72 is 6,173 hectares in size and is not under control.
- Some increased smoke was observed across the fire area today; however, there was no fire growth.
- Red Lake 99 is 6,694 hectares in size and is not under control.
- Fire activity increased today under hot, dry and windy conditions, with some growth observed on the eastern perimeter of the fire.
Northeast Region
Updated: August 1, 2025 - 6:05 p.m. EDT
One new wildland fire were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 1:
- Haliburton 10 (HAL010) is 0.5 hectare and located on an island on Clydegale Lake in Algonquin Park. The fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 11 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. One is not under control, and 10 are being observed.
The wildland fire hazard is primarily moderate to high hazard across the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is extreme around Kawartha Highlands. The hazard is low is Cochrane and Smooth Rock Falls.
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
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
Red Lake 40, 62, 67, 72 and 99
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.
- 399fires in 2025
- 207fires in 2024
- 48810-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: