Jul 15, 2026 at 21:21 Updated: July 15, 2026 at 7:58 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) A total of 8 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 15. Sioux Lookout Sector Sioux Lookout 97 (SLK097) is located on an island, on Pashkokogan Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Nipigon Sector Nipigon 57 (NIP057) is located near ...

Jul 15, 2026 at 21:19 Updated: July 15, 2026 at 8:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Eight new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Wawa 17 (WAW017) is a 12 hectare fire and is not under control. It is located approximately 4 kilometers east of White Lake. Wawa 18 (WAW018) is a 0.1 hectare fire and is not under control. ...

Jul 15, 2026 at 18:22 The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide coordinated emergency support as escalating wildfires threaten First Nations across northern Ontario. As of July 15, First Nations Leadership from the Ontario region have held several meetings to discuss the emerging wildfire crisis in the North. The sessions opened with ...

An evacuation alert has been issued by Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District due to the evolving situation and increased fire behaviour of multiple wildland fires including Fort Frances 14, Fort Frances 15 and Fort Frances 38. People residing or utilizing the area near the fires are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate on short notice. This includes the following townships: ...

July 15, 2026 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige shares a statement on the recent wildfire that has devastated Namaygoosisagagun First Nation: “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share that our member First Nation, Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, has been devastated by an unexpected and fast-moving wildfire that advanced toward and through the community, causing extensive damage and ...

Jul 15, 2026 at 16:48 July 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. – Fantastic news for KZA Evacuees in so far as some local accommodation here in Thunder Bay has been freed up for KZA registered evacuees members (courtesy of KZA’s advocacy to push for priority placements – given that there is another community which has not yet come in AND ...

We are currently responding to 183 active wildland fires, most of which are in the Northwest Region. We are continuing to see extreme hazard levels, and increased fire activity following recent lighting events, mainly in the Northwest Region. Due to current conditions, the fire situation continues to be dynamic, with volatile and rapidly changing fire behaviour. We encourage those living ...

The Wawa MAT Fund Committee is now accepting applications for funding through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). The Wawa MAT Fund is a non-repayable contribution to support tourism-related projects, events, and initiatives that strengthen the local visitor economy and enhance community vibrancy. Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues are collected from local motels/hotels and short-term rentals from patrons. The funds collected are ...

Le comité du fonds MAT de Wawa accepte désormais les demandes de financement dans le cadre de la taxe municipale sur l’hébergement (MAT). Le fonds MAT de Wawa constitue une contribution non remboursable destinée à soutenir les projets, événements et initiatives liés au tourisme qui renforcent l’économie touristique locale et dynamisent la communauté. Les recettes de la taxe municipale sur ...

Jul 14, 2026 at 23:28 Effective Wednesday, July 15th at 12:00 AM a Full Fire Ban has been issued for all of Rainbow Falls. This means no open fires are permitted within the park at any time. Fire hazard conditions are monitored daily and fire bans are lifted as soon as conditions improve. Visit our website for up-to-date information: https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park/rainbowfalls/alerts ...

July 14, 2026 By order of the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief and Council, effective immediately, no outdoor burning is allowed. The region’s Forest Fire Danger Ratingis high. There is one active forest fire East of Netmizaaggamig, WAW014, near Depew River. At the time of this memo, its size is 12.5ha, and the status report is being held. With the lack of ...

Due to nearby forest fire activity, Dawson Trail Campground is closed, including campsites, roofed accommodations, and all day-use areas. Backcountry entry stations are also closed. Public safety is our top priority. We will reopen the park as soon as it is safe to do so. We will be reassessing again on July 18, 2026 if further cancellations are required. Affected ...

Due to the extreme forest fire conditions in and around Wabakimi Provincial Park and the evacuation orders for our surrounding communities, we are closing the entire park until July 20th, 2026. We will continue to assess the situation as it develops. Please stay safe!

Jul 14, 2026 at 21:54 Updated: July 14, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Three wildland fires were confirmed last night after the update was posted: Timmins 19 (TIM019) is 0.8 hectares in size and is being held. This fire is located east of East Shining Tree Lake. Timmins 20 (TIM020) was 0.1 hectares in size and is out. This ...

Jul 14, 2026 at 21:42 Northwest Region Updated: July 13, 2026 at 9:40 p.m.  Central Daylight Time – (Editor’s Note: I’m sure that this is meant to reflect an update date of the 14th) A total of 31 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 13. Fort Frances Sector Fort Frances 38 (FOR038) is located ...