NW Forest Fire Region Update – August 26

Updated: August 26, 2026 at 6:01 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT).

No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of Aug. 26.

One fire was confirmed during the evening hours of Aug. 25, following the previous update.

• Nipigon 106 (NIP106) is located east of Fitzpatrick Lake, approximately 58 kilometres south of Geraldton. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.

At the time of this update there are 63 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 4 are not under control, 3 fires are being held, 12 fires are under control and 44 fires are being observed.

Fires of note

The Rinker Lake Complex – Thunder Bay 36 (THU036), Dryden 34 (DRY034), Dryden 35 (DRY035)

• 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.

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