Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

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 20:04 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to assist the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with evacuation efforts in several northwestern Ontario communities as ongoing wildfires continue to threaten affected areas. Individuals living in areas under mandatory evacuation orders have been asked to leave their residence immediately and seek safety away from active fires. Other communities ...

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 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 ...

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 16:50 On July 17, 2026, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) received a Request for Federal Assistance to support the evacuation of Eabametoong First Nation (Fort Hope), Ontario, due to the threat posed by a rapidly advancing wildfire. At the request of Public Safety Canada and in coordination with federal, provincial, and Indigenous partners, the CAF has ...

Jul 18, 2026 at 11:50 A reception centre is open at Fort William Gardens Arena, located at 901 Miles St E, Thunder Bay. The centre includes sleeping accommodations, food, water, pet accommodation, hygiene kits, and medical supports. July 18, 2026 , 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 670 Beaverhall Rd for KTTS in partnership with WhiteSands FN to sort donations. ...

Updated restrictions in effect – Fort Frances 14 The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Thunder Bay – Ignace has invoked an Implementation Order now in effect for the purposes of public safety and fire suppression, for areas near Fort Frances 14, under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2026-09 declared on July 17, 2026. All travel and use of as outlined in ...

Jul 18, 2026 at 10:58 To support forest fire evacuees, a reception centre has been opened at Fort William Gardens Arena, located at 901 Miles St E, Thunder Bay. The centre includes sleeping accommodations, food, water, pet accommodation, hygiene kits, and medical supports.