Forest fires
Find information about the current danger, activity and fire restrictions of forest fires and grass and brush fires across Ontario.
Report a fire
To report a wildland fire (including grass, brush and forest fires) call
South of the French and Mattawa rivers 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. Note that not all fires are mapped and perimeters are not updated every day (may differ from the size reported in the table).
Most of the data used in the Interactive Map is available on Ontario GeoHub.
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 reminds the public that outdoor fire rules are in effect throughout Ontario’s legislated fire season, which runs from April 1 to October 31. To dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage the use of alternatives such as composting or utilizing your local landfill. If you must burn, use caution and follow the rules outlined in Ontario’s Wildland Fire Management regulation.
Fires are to be ignited no sooner than 2 hours before sunset and extinguished no later than 2 hours after sunrise. Always ensure you have adequate tools and water available to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning. Read the full set of outdoor fire rules.
Residents within municipal boundaries must also check with their local fire department for burning restrictions or permitting requirements prior to burning.
Wildland Fire Management Act
Effective April 1, several regulatory changes come into effect as a result of updates to the Wildland Fire Management Act. These amendments will help to ensure greater awareness of rules designed to prevent unwanted human-caused fires and include:
- A new Ontario Regulation 44/26 (Administrative Penalties) to establish a framework for issuing administrative monetary penalties for contraventions of the Act or its regulations, generally before a wildland fire has occurred.
- Replacing the Outdoor Fires regulation with the Ontario Regulation 43/26 (Wildland Fire Management) to clarify, streamline, and reduce permit requirements.
- Amendments to the existing cost recovery regulation.
- Updates to short form wordings in an existing regulation.
These amendments will help modernize wildland fire management and protect Ontario communities throughout current and future wildland fire seasons. To learn more about the updates now in effect, keep an eye out for our social media posts this month or visit the Wildland Fire Management Act webpage found on e-Laws.
Learn more about the regulations.
- Ontario Regulation 44/26 (Administrative Penalties)
- Ontario Regulation 43/26 (Wildland Fire Management)
Forest fire updates
Northeast Region
Updated: June 2, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Northeast Region
At the time of this update, there are 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 4 are not under control, 1 is being held, and 1 are under control.
There were three wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- Wawa 3 (WAW003) is 7 hectares in size and is located approximately 1 kilometre east of Upper Loponen Lake and 16 kilometers northwest of Caramat. This fire is not under control.
- Timmins 10 (TIM010) is 1.5 hectare and located east of Kasasway Lake and approximately 28 kilometers northwest of the community of Gogama. This fire is not under control.
- Cochrane 5 (COC005) is a 40 hectare fire located near the Peawanuck Airport. This fire is not under control.
Fire of Note
Timmins 9 (TIM009) is 464 hectares in size and located approximately 10 kilometres north of Gogama, 8 kilometres west of Highway 144, and 14 kilometres west of Mattagami First Nation. This fire is not under control. Nine Ontario FireRanger crews continue to respond to this wildland fire. Two CL415s waterbomber aircraft and a lead birddog aircraft are continuing to support crews on the ground this afternoon.
Travel restrictions in place in the area of Timmins 9
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Timmins -Kirkland Lake District has invoked an Implementation Order now in effect for the purposes of public safety and fire suppression, for areas near TIM-009, under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2026-003 declared on June 2, 2026.
- All travel and use of the Gogama Unit Road starting from Highway 144 (UTM 17T 445914E 5284849N) northbound to the Crothers Road intersection (UTM 17T 434711E 5315737N) as outlined in the attached Implementation Order (IO) map within the Emergency Area Order (EAO), is prohibited unless authorized by an Exemption Permit issued by the Timmins – Kirkland Lake District Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
- All travel and use of the Upper Kasasaway Lake access road off Gogama Unit Road (UTM 17T 434897E 5315321N) as outlined in the attached IO map within the EAO, is prohibited unless authorized by an Exemption Permit issued by the Timmins – Kirkland Lake District MNR.
- All travel and use of the trail located behind the Old Vagabond restaurant (UTM 17T 445147E 5283405N) leading to the Gogama Unit Road as outlined in the attached IO map within the EAO, is prohibited unless authorized by an Exemption Permit issued by the Timmins – Kirkland Lake District MNR.
- All travel and use of the Kenetogami Lake Road from Highway 144 (UTM 17T 449943E 5288410N) north to the Hazen Lake intersection (UTM 17T 452736E 5303404N) as outlined in the IO map within the EAO, is prohibited unless authorized by an Exemption Permit issued by the Timmins – Kirkland Lake District MNR.
Review the Implementation Order map here.
This Order is in effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time on June 3, 2026 until such time as the order is revoked.
For exemption permit information, please call 705-235-1300.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area and an accessible version of this map, visit our interactive fire map.
Northwest Region
Updated: June 2, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)
At the time of this update there are 13 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 7 are not under control, 3 fires are being held, 1 fire is under control and 2 fires are being observed. Four fires have been called out over the past 24 hours.
There were 3 new fires confirmed by the early evening of June 2.
- Sioux Lookout 2 (SLK002) is located near Weagamow First Nation (North Caribou Lake). The fire is not under control at 0.1 hectares in size.
- Thunder Bay 22 (THU022 adjacent to Oliver Road, approximately 5.5 kilometres east of Kakabeka Falls. The fire is being held at 0.1 hectares.
- Kenora 14 (KEN014) is located adjacent to Hwy. 17 south of Royal Lake, approximately 8 kilometres east of the Manitoba/Ontario provincial boundary. The fire is not under control at 1.5 hectares in size.
Four additional fires were confirmed during the evening hours of June 1, following the previous update.
- Thunder Bay 21 (THU021) is located near Baldhead Lake on the CN rail corridor, approximately 53 kilometres west of Armstrong – part of a cluster of 4 fires that received air attack with waterbombers throughout the day. The fire is 1,500 hectares and not under control.
- Dryden 17 (DRY017) was located near Neely Rd., approximately 4.7 kilometres north of Oxdrift. The fire has been called out at 0.3 hectares in size.
- Kenora 13 (KEN013) was located on the northern tip of Channel Island on Lake of the Woods, approximately 5.3 kilometres southwest of Kenora. With assistance from the Mackenzie Clearwater Fire Department, the fire was called out today at 0.5 hectares in size.
- Dryden 16 (DRY016) is located adjacent to the CN rail corridor, approximately 22 kilometres east of the Allanwater Bridge. The 120-hectare fire is not under control.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
Restricted fire zones
There are currently no restrictions in effect.
If your municipality has also imposed a fire ban, you must comply with both the restricted fire zone (RFZ) and municipal fire ban.
Contact information
Northeast Region
Isabelle Chenard
Fire Information Officer
Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
Social media
Check out our Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts for safety tips and other wildland fire related information.
For highway conditions, including road closures, call
For air quality in your area, visit:
public weather alerts for Canada
For smoke drift conditions across North America, visit:
smoke drift across North America
For information about wildland fire smoke and your health, consult:
smoke and your health
Fires: year to date
These figures represent the year-to-date total number of wildland fires inside Ontario’s fire region for the 2026 fire season, as they compare to the 2025 season and to the 10-year average.
- 131fires in 2026
- 135fires in 2025
- 11010-year average
Fire bans in provincial parks
For all park fire bans visit:
Ontario parks alerts
You are responsible for fires you light
From April through October, people using outdoor fires must follow strict guidelines under the Wildland Fire Management 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 wildland 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: