NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 16

Updated: August 16, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT).

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of August 16.

At the time of this update there are 84 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 7 are not under control, 6 are being held, 9 are under control and 62 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)

• Wildland fire activity across the Complex is low with FireRanger crews finding fewer areas of smoke and minimal open flame.
• FireRanger crews from Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Mexico continue suppression efforts on hotspots identified by infrared scans. This approach has proven highly effective with crews making excellent progress in extinguishing smouldering underground hotspots. Some crews are creating and maintaining helipads to support the strategic movement of personnel into areas of the Complex that still require suppression activities.
• 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 30,201 hectares and remains not under control.

Atikokan Cluster – Fort Frances 13 (FOR013), Fort Frances 14 (FOR014), Fort Frances 15 (FOR015)

• Crews continue to seek out and extinguish hotspots identified by infrared scans and demobilize equipment from areas where the fire perimeter has been contained. Helicopters are being utilized for crew and equipment movement as well as bucketing support as required.
• Minimal fire behaviour was seen today due to yesterday’s precipitation.
• FOR013 is currently measuring 25,313 hectares and remains being observed.
• FOR014 is currently measuring 51,768 hectares and remains not under control.
• FOR015 is currently measuring 42,273 hectares and remains not under control.

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