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: June 30, 2025 - 8:29 p.m. CDT
New fires
Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest region by the late afternoon of June 30.
- Red Lake 54 (RED 054) is located to the southwest of Sampson Lake, approximately 62 kilometres east of Poplar Hill First Nation. The 2.5 hectare fire is not under control.
- Red Lake 53 (RED 053) was located approximately 2.5 kilometres southeast of the Nungesser Road’s junction to Pikangikum. The fire has been called out at 0.1 hectares in size.
- Red Lake 52 (RED 052) is located east of Lillycrop Lake, approximately 43 kilometres north of Red Lake. The 0.1 hectare fire is under control.
- Nipigon 11 (NIP 011) was located south of Black Sturgeon Lake Road’s junction with Alder Road, approximately 54 kilometres northwest of the town of Nipigon. The 0.1 hectare sized fire has been called out.
At the time of this update there are 33 active fires in the northwest region. Among them, 8 fires are not under control, 2 fires are being held, 8 fires are under control and 15 fires are being observed.
The wildland fire hazard is predominantly moderate to low across the region with the exception of a high hazard in the Kenora fire management area and the Nakina area in the Nipigon sector.
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
- Rainfall amounts were variable across the fire area yesterday - ranging from trace amounts to 11 mm.
- Unsettled weather may continue overnight clearing on Tuesday afternoon.
- With the rain and higher relative humidity, fire behaviour is low on Red Lake 12.
- Another infra-red scan was conducted overnight; areas of concentrated heat have been greatly reduced with the northwest area near Finger Lake having the most hotspots.
- Crews continue to patrol for smokes and use pump & hose to put out hot spots throughout the southern and eastern sections of the fire today.
- Red Lake 12 is 195,670 hectares in size and remains not under control. The fire has been remapped with growth on the northwest and western portions 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.
Sioux Lookout 18 – Cat Lake First Nation
- Sioux Lookout 18 measures 23,648 hectares and continues to exhibit minimal fire behavior.
- There are 3 FireRanger crews and 4 helicopters assigned to SLK18.
- The Incident Management Team that has been responsible for SLK18, SLK30 and the Round Lake Cluster will be handing the incident back over to the Sioux Lookout Fire Management Headquarters Tuesday afternoon.
- With a few new starts in the Sioux Lookout sector over the weekend, FireRanger crews assigned to the Cat Lake Fire Attack Base prioritized initial attack suppression efforts today.
- Monday saw a mix of sun and cloud, with a few scattered showers in the afternoon.
- A drying trend is forecast for the rest of this week, with a return of sunny skies.
Northeast Region
Updated: July 1, 2025 - 5:15 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 is a primarily low to moderate across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show a high hazard.
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
Sioux Lookout 18 information
Isabelle Chenard
Fire Information Officer
Social media
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For air quality in your area, please visit:
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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.
- 261fires in 2025
- 126fires in 2024
- 25010-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: