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.
Call or text 2-1-1
Ontarians impacted by wildland fires can call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca to get non-emergency info about available supports and services.
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.
Forest fire updates
- Northeast Region
- Northwest Region
- Fires of note
- Evacuation Orders
- Implementation Orders
- Evacuation Alerts
Northeast Region
Updated: August 25, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today.
There are currently 41 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 39 are being observed.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
Northwest Region
Updated: August 25, 2026 at 6:14 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT).
No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by early evening of Aug. 25.
There were 2 fires confirmed in the evening hours of Aug. 24, following yesterday’s update.
- Nipigon 104 (NIP104) was located east of Deep Lake, approximately 13 kilometres north of Schreiber. The fire has been called out at 0.1 hectares.
- Nipigon 105 (NIP105) is located near the east shore of McIvor Lake, approximately 9 kilometres west of Cameron Falls. The fire has been called out at 0.2 hectares.
At the time of this update there are 64 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 3 are not under control, 4 fires are being held, 12 fires are under control and 45 fires are being observed.
To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit our interactive fire map.
Fires of note
The Rinker Lake Complex - Thunder Bay 36 (THU036), Dryden 34 (DRY034), Dryden 35 (DRY035)
- The Perin Incident Management Team transitioned command over ongoing fire operations at the Rinker Complex (Thunder Bay 36, Dryden 34 and Dryden 35) to the Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters on Aug. 25. For ongoing fire information on these fires, contact the Northwest Region fire information officer at 1-888-258-8842.
- Wildland fire activity across the Complex remains low.
- Fire Operations staff and FireRangers from Ontario and Mexico are being supported by helicopters equipped with belly tanks and buckets.
- THU036 is currently measuring 301,240 hectares and remains not under control.
- DRY034 is currently measuring 45,800 hectares and remains not under control.
- DRY035 is currently measuring 30,158 hectares and remains not under control.
Atikokan Cluster - Fort Frances 13 (FOR013), Fort Frances 14 (FOR014), Fort Frances 15 (FOR015)
- After several weeks of fire suppression in the Atikokan Cluster of Fires, the Brown Incident Management Team will demobilize their Atikokan-based incident command post and transition command of the Fort Frances 13, 14 and 15 fires to the Fort Frances Fire Management Headquarters on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
- Low fire behaviour has been observed in recent days.
- This will be the final update that will include the Atikokan Cluster among the fires of note. For ongoing fire information on these fires, contact the Northwest Region fire information officer at 1-888-258-8842.
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM)
NOTAM - Thunder Bay 36
There is currently a NOTAM in the area of wildland fire Thunder Bay 36.
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.
NOTAM - Fort Frances 14
There is currently a NOTAM in the area of wildland fire Fort Frances 14, northeast of Byers Lake.
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.
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
Call or text 2-1-1
Ontarians impacted by wildland fires can call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca to get non-emergency info about available supports and services.
Northeast Region
Monitored 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Isabelle Chenard
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Monitored 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
For exemption permit information, please call
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:
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For smoke drift conditions across North America, visit:
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For information about wildland fire smoke and your health, consult:
smoke and your health
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)
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.
- 753fires in 2026
- 509fires in 2025
- 63710-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: