Jul 21, 2026 at 00:21 As of this afternoon (July 20th, 2026 16:05), there are 142 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 46 remain not under control. Precipitation and thunderstorms are forecasted for the next few days. A large number of lightning strikes have been observed across the landscape. The fire hazard is low across the Northwest ...

Jul 21, 2026 at 00:15 Excellent news!! Our fire chief was just on the phone with the MNRF and they have let us know that SLK100 and SLK101 in the South Shore Drive/David Lake area have both been declared OUT this afternoon!! (Jul 20, 2026 at 16:42). Please share the information with family and friends. The MNRF fire map hasn’t ...

Updated: July 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 43 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 5 are not under control, 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 32 are being observed. An update on fire Wawa 17 (WAW017): Four FireRanger ...

Updated: July 20, 2026 at 6:47 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 20. Sioux Lookout 102 (SLK102) is located approximately 12 kilometres east of Pickle Lake, northwest of Juby Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Dryden 43 (DRY043) is located approximately 22 kilometres north of Highway 17, south ...

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3:05 AM EDT Monday 20 July 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility in regions in yellow (shown at right). Localized poor air quality and reduced visibility due to wildfires smoke is expected to continue today. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. Environment Canada continues the ...

Jul 20, 2026 at 07:23 Evacuation Order – Thunder Bay 36, 54 & 56 and Dryden 34 & 35 (7:00 a.m.) All persons must immediately evacuate the area indicated on the attached map unless authorized by an exemption permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources. All persons are prohibited from entering the area indicated on the attached map unless ...

Jul 19, 2026 at 20:23 Updated: July 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) A total of 8 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 18. Dryden 38 (DRY038) was located near Patricia Lake, west of existing fire Dryden 36. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares. Nipigon 69 (NIP069) is located approximately 12 kilometres ...

Jul 19, 2026 at 20:22 Updated: July 19, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 3 new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Sudbury 29 (SUD029) measures 0.1 of a hectare, and is in proximity to the Chelmsford Golf Course. One Ontario FireRanger crew is assisting the Greater Sudbury Fire Department. Cochrane 45 (COC45) is being observed approximately 120 ...

Jul 19, 2026 at 17:45 July 19, 2026 at 11:05am Update Boozhoo Eabametoong First Nation, Additional aircraft’s have been scheduled for today. In total, there will be six aircraft’s arriving in Eabametoong supporting with evacuations. Schedule below – please be advised the times may change so please listen to the radio for updates and be prepared. Flight 8: 11:00 a.m. ...

Jul 19, 2026 at 16:52 July 19, 2026 It is with profound sadness and an overwhelming sense of loss that Chief Pauline Drake announces the devastation of her beloved community, Whitewater Lake, as a result of the wildfires raging across Northwestern Ontario. This news was only confirmed at 5pm EST on July 18, 2026, when aerial photos were finally available. ...

Updated: July 18, 2026 at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 1 new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Wawa 28 (WAW028) measures 0.1 of a hectare and is located 17 kilometres northeast of Missanabie, and west of Missinaibi Provincial Park. There are currently 54 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 6 are not under control, ...

Updated: July 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) A total of 8 new wildland fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 18. Dryden 38 (DRY038) was located near Patricia Lake, west of existing fire Dryden 36. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares. Nipigon 69 (NIP069) is located approximately 12 kilometres Northwest of Atwood Lake, near ...

Jul 18, 2026 at 17:23 posted by Ontario Forest Fires (FB) on Jul 18, 2026 at 16:00 Alberta Wildfire firefighters have joined Ontario FireRanger crews with suppression efforts on Dryden 36, located south of Ignace near Upper and Lower Moosehide Lakes. Ground crews are supported by bucketing helicopters, heavy equipment and overhead personnel. Minimal growth has been observed in the ...

Jul 18, 2026 at 17:23 posted by Ontario Forest Fires (FB) on Jul 18, 2026 at 13:20 As of this afternoon, there are 132 active fires in the Northwest Region. Overcast conditions across the Northwest Region yesterday, following overnight rainfall, aided in temporarily limiting fire growth and fire behaviour across all active fires. Incident Management Teams have been mobilized to ...