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: June 10, 2025 - 20:30 p.m. CDT
New fires
One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of June 10.
- Sioux Lookout 21 is located approximately 38.0 kilometres northeast of Big Trout Lake, on the west side of Fawn River. The 15.0-hectare fire is not under control.
At the time of this update there are 21 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 7 are not under control, 6 are under control and 8 are being observed.
The wildland fire hazard is mainly low across the Northwest Region, following cooler temperatures and recent precipitation. A band of moderate hazard, with some localized pockets of high hazard, extends through the central portions of the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon fire management sectors.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area or a detailed Restricted Fire Zone boundary, review our Interactive Map.
Fires of note:
Red Lake 12 – Deer Lake First Nation
- Red Lake 12 is 163,122 hectares in size and is not under control. The increase in area of this fire since Monday is due to a flight verification of the perimeter of the southwest flank of the fire.
- The head of fire has remained at approximately 6.5 kilometers from the western side of Sandy Lake First Nation community.
- FireRanger crews are making excellent progress setting up a consolidated perimeter line on the west side of the community of Sandy Lake and will be assisted by heavy machinery to create a fire break.
- Aerial suppression continues, with helicopters and buckets supporting FireRanger crews on the ground digging in to establish hoseline, pump and sprinkler perimeters.
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.
Nipigon 5 – Webequie First Nation
- Nipigon 5 is now measuring 10, 816 hectares and remains not under control.
- Low intensity fire behavior was observed on the fire today, following 10-20 mm of rain across the fire area.
- FireRanger crews are establishing hose lines on the northeast excursion of the fire, supported by bucketing helicopters.
- Values protection efforts with sprinklers is ongoing.
NOTAM - Nipigon 5
A NOTAM is in effect in the area of wildland fire Nipigon 5.
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.
Kenora 20 – Ingolf, Wabaseemoong, Malachi Lake
- Kenora 20 remains not under control at 36,043 hectares.
- Minimal fire behaviour and little visible smoke was observed on the fire today.
- FireRanger crews continue to action hotspots through the Ontario portion of the fire.
- Values protection equipment has been fully demobilized from the community of Wabaseemoong.
Kenora 32
- This fire was confirmed May 29 within Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. It is not under control at 7,716 hectares.
Restrictions in effect - Kenora District
Kenora 14
The Kenora District Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources has advised Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services that the Implementation Order that had been in place in the area of wildland fire Kenora 14 has now been revoked, effective June 9 at 8:00a.m. CST. All travel and use of roads and lakes in this area previously identified are available. All use and occupation of Crown Land previously identified is now available.
Questions can be directed to Conor Lee Kam, Kenora District Office of the Ministry of Natural resources at
Kenora 20
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has been advised that as recommended by the Ministry of Natural resources’ Kenora District, an Implementation Order has been amended for areas near Kenora 20, under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2025-03 declared on May 13, 2025. The amended implementation order remains in effect for the purposes of public safety and/or effectual fire suppression.
- All travel and use of roads including the White Road network and 100 m west of Cygnet River on the Cygnet Lake Road is prohibited unless authorized by a travel permit.
- All use of lakes and waterways within the red hatched area on the linked map: including Musk Lake, Jadel Lake, White Lake, Rice Lake, North Scot Lake and South Scot Lake, Simpson Lake, Somerville Lake, Vestal Lake, Victoria Lake Wing Lake and Brown Lake is prohibited.
- All use and occupation of Crown Land, within the red hatched area identified on the attached Implementation Order map (Schedule A), is prohibited.
Evacuation Order of area
- All persons must immediately evacuate the red hatched area indicated on the attached map unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
- All persons are prohibited from entering the red hatched area indicated on the attached map unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Review the Implementation Order Map here.
This Order is in effect at 8:00 a.m. CDT on June 10, 2025 until such time as the order is revoked.
Requests for travel permits can be directed to Conor Lee Kam, Kenora District Office of the Ministry of Natural resources at
Kenora 32
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has been advised that as recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Kenora District, an Implementation Order is now in effect for the purposes of public safety and/or effectual fire suppression, for areas near Kenora 32 (KEN032) under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2025-003 declared on May 13, 2025.
- All travel and use of roads including Werner Lake Road is prohibited unless authorized by a travel permit.
- All use of lakes and waterways within the blue and orange area East of the Manitoba border, North of the Winnipeg River and west of the English River and Umfreville Lake, including Shinewater Lake, Huston Lake, Calvary Lake, Davidson Lake, Reynar Lake, Bain Lake, Burton Lake and Wilson Lake is prohibited.
- All use and occupation of Crown Land, within the blue and orange hatched area identified on the attached Implementation Order map (Schedule A), is prohibited.
Evacuation Order of area
- All persons must immediately evacuate the blue and orange area indicated on the Implementation Order map (link below) unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources..
- All persons are prohibited from entering the blue and orange area indicated on the Implementation Order map (link below) unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Review the Implementation Order map here.
This Order is in effect at 8:00 a.m. CDT on June 5, 2025 until such time as the order is revoked.
Requests for travel permits can be directed to Conor Lee Kam, Kenora District Office of the Ministry of Natural resources at
Northeast Region
Updated: June 11, 2025 - 5:50 p.m. EDT
There was 1 new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- Wawa 4 (WAW004) is 0.3 hectares and is located 1 kilometre west of White River, approximately 500 metres south of highway 17. Two FireRanger crews have responded to the fire. The fire is not under control.
There are 2 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; One is not under control and one is being observed.
The fire hazard is primarily low across the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is moderate for the most southern part of the region.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.
Restricted fire zones
There is currently a Restricted Fire Zone in the Northwest Region:
Zones 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Due to the extreme forest fire hazard conditions and to reduce the number of human-caused fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources declared a Restricted Fire Zone for Zones 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 on May 16, and expanded the RFZ to include zones 4, 9, 10, 11, effective Friday, May 30, at 12:01 a.m. local time.
The area impacted is from the Southwest corner of the USA, Manitoba and Ontario border, North along the Manitoba border to West of the midway point of Weeskayjahk Ohtahzhoganeeng Provincial Park, East to the western boundary Wabakimi Provincial Park, heading north and along the boundary of Wabakimi Provincial Park, south along the eastern side of the Little Jackfish River system, to the north end of Lake Nipigon, following the western shore of Lake Nipigon south to the west side of the Nipigon River system heading south to Red Rock and along the northeast boundary of Black Bay continuing south along the west side of St. Ignace Island to the Canada – USA border, then west along the Canada USA border to the Southwest corner of the USA, Manitoba and Ontario border.
No open air burning, including campfires, is permitted within the boundaries of a Restricted Fire Zone. Portable gas or propane stoves may be used for cooking and warmth but must be handled with extreme caution. All burning permits are suspended. The Restricted Fire Zone is in place until further notice.
Review Restricted Fire Zone Map here
Contact information
Northeast Region
Christine Rosche
Fire Information Officer
Megan Miller
Fire Information Officer
Northwest Region
Alison Bezubiak
Fire Information Officer
Red Lake 12 information
Alison Lake
Fire Information Officer
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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.
- 175fires in 2025
- 97fires in 2024
- 16810-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)
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