Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

At this time there is no power in Upsala. The power was lost when forest fires burnt the power poles and lines. The Upsala Fire Department is holding an emergency meeting at 7 p.m. this evening and asking a representative of each local family to attend. At 9:43 this morning the fire department posted: “THIS IS NOT AN EVACUATION NOTICE ...

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 ...

More areas/communities have been added to the air quality alerts. At 8:00 a.m. the areas outlined with blue have been added under a yellow alert. Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High The warning has now been changed to an orange level alert. Environment Canada issued an update at 7:54 changing the impact level to High from Moderate. During heavy smoke ...

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 ...

Due to the high to extreme fire hazard, increased wildland fire activity, the current fire load and to reduce the number of human-caused wildland fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources will be implementing a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) effective July 15 at 12:01 a.m. local time for the Northwest Region and a small portion of the Northeast Region. The areas impacted ...

Jul 14, 2026 at 21:00 20:35: Please note that the smoke in the air causing the dark orange skies is smoke from west of here. Fires by Armstrong and further. We are still perfectly safe here in White River. Please use caution when travelling, as there is reduced visibility and wildlife is also affected by the smoke. Please check on the ...

The Town of Marathon is currently within a Restricted Fire Zone. No fire permits will be issued or sold until the Restricted Fire Zone has been lifted. This means no open-air burning requiring a permit is permitted during this time. This includes: 🔥 Campfires and recreational fires 🔥 Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces 🔥 Chimineas 🔥 Burning grass, leaves, brush, ...