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 started 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
Northeast Region
There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region after last night’s update:
- Sudbury 52 (SUD052) is a 0.1 hectare wildland fire that is under control. This fire is located east of Highway 144 on the north side of Alaska’s Lake, approximately 4 kilometres northwest of Cartier. There is one FireRanger crew committed to this fire.
- Sudbury 53 (SUD053) is a 0.2 hectare wildland fire that is under control. This fire is located within Killarney Provincial Park between Threenarrows Lake and Killarney Lake. There is one FireRanger crew committed to this fire.
There were three new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by late afternoon on Friday, October 18:
- Wawa 17 (WAW017) is a 4.5 hectare wildland fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located southwest of Flat Lake, approximately 11 kilometres west of Regional Road 631 and 32 kilometres southwest of Hornepayne.
- Sudbury 53 (SUD054) was a 0.1 hectare wildland fire that is now out.
- North Bay 25 (NOR025) is a 0.1 hectare wildland fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located on the south shore of Little French River, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Wolseley Bay.
At the time of this update, there are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are not yet under control, 1 is being held and 2 are under control.
The fire hazard is moderate to high across most of the Northeast Region. There are areas of low fire hazard around North Bay, Chalk River, and north of Kirkland Lake along the Ontario-Quebec border.
Check the current wildland fire danger rating in your area on our interactive map.
Northwest Region
One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of October 18.
- Thunder Bay 25 (THU025) is located near Upper Shebandowan Lake, approximately 1.8 kilometres south east of Kashabowie. The 0.1 hectare fire has been called out.
Three additional fires were confirmed in the early evening hours of Oct. 17 following the previous update.
- Nipigon 47 (NIP047) is located on a hillside less than one kilometre south of Macdiarmid near Lake Nipigon. The 0.1 hectare fire has been called out.
- Thunder Bay 24 (THU024) is located near McGaw Creek, approximately 72 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. The 20 hectare fire is not under control.
- Nipigon 46 (NIP046) is located on Lake Nipigon First Nation (Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek), approximately 20 kilometres west of Geraldton. The 1.2 hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 12 active fires in the Northwest Region – two fires are not under control, three fires are under control and seven fires are being observed.
Significant portions of the Northwest Region remain under high wildland fire hazard conditions including Thunder Bay, Nipigon and portions of the Fort Frances and Dryden fire management sectors. Kenora, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout sectors feature a moderate to low hazard.
Check the current wildland fire danger rating in your area on our interactive map.
Restricted fire zones
There are currently no restrictions in effect.
Contact information
Northeast Region
Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
Amy Peltonen
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
Social media
Check out our Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts for safety tips and other forest fire related information.
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For air quality in your area, please visit:
Public Weather Alerts for Canada
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 2024 fire season, as they compare to the 2023 season and to the 10-year average.
- 460fires in 2024
- 740fires in 2023
- 69210-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 Fires and Emergency Services (AFFES)
Visit our forest, wildland and outdoor fires page for more information on AFFES and wildland fire management, including: