Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

Updated: July 22, 2026 at 8:20 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 5 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 22. Fort Frances 46 (FOR046) is located near Highway 613, approximately 4 kilometers southwest of Rainy Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Dryden 46 (DRY046) is located between Ekal Lake and West Grit Lake, approximately 6 ...

Mike Schreiner released the following statement supporting First Nations chiefs’ call for a public inquiry into the government’s response to wildfires: “In the midst of one of the worst wildfire seasons in Ontario’s history, First Nations communities have been left without the proper resources, information and evacuation support to keep them safe.  Entire communities have been destroyed and thousands of ...

Le 22 juillet 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a convoqué le Groupe d’intervention en cas d’incident, composé de ministres et de hauts responsables, afin de se pencher sur la situation liée aux feux de forêt partout au Canada. Le groupe a été informé au sujet de l’intensification des feux de forêt, des centaines de feux faisant ...

July 22, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, convened the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss the wildfire situation across Canada. The group was briefed on increased wildfire activity, with hundreds of active fires burning across the country in every province and territory. Canada is home to 28% of the world’s boreal forest, ...

Jul 22, 2026 at 13:04 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to assist the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with evacuation efforts in several northwestern Ontario communities as ongoing wildfires continue to threaten affected areas. Evacuation efforts are ongoing throughout the region. Individuals living in areas under mandatory evacuation orders have been asked to leave their residence immediately and seek ...

Namaygoosisagagun First Nation Chief Helen Paavola spoke at yesterday’s news conference in Thunder Bay regarding her community’s wildfire evacuation. “My community was evacuated without notice or support. We didn’t understand how MNR failed to protect us. We are a member of the Anishinabek Nation, and we are grateful for their support.” We are accepting donations on behalf of Namaygoosisagagun First ...

As wildfires continue to force evacuations across Northern Ontario, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is helping keep families and their pets together by providing emergency support for animals displaced by the crisis. Working alongside the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Red Cross, municipalities, Airbnb, 211Ontario, and animal welfare partners across Ontario, the Ontario SPCA is providing a ...

Updated: July 21, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) There were 12 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 21. Fort Frances 45 (FOR045) is located on an island, on Bartley Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is being observed. Dryden 44 (DRY044) is located approximately 17 kilometers west of highway 599 and southeast of Press Lake. The 0.1-hectare ...

Updated: July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 40 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 4 are not under control, 4 are under control and 32 are being observed. An update on fire Wawa 17 (WAW017): Four FireRanger crews remain committed to ...

Please check the KZA website for up-to-date fire location/information being provided by MNR. Maps will show the location of the new lightning-started fires now bringing the total number of fires which surround the community to 6 (1 to the north, 4 to the west and 1 to the south).   Effective this morning at 12:01am, MNR has placed KZA into ...

Leaders from Gull Bay First Nation, Whitewater Lake First Nation, Fort William First Nation, Anishinabek Nation, Nokiiwin Tribal Council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation will address inaccurate and misleading statements from Premier Doug Ford regarding Ontario’s wildfire response and support to First Nations at a press conference in Thunder Bay. Tuesday, July 21 3 p.m. Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, ...

Jul 21, 2026 at 08:32 July 17, 2026 In response to the devastating wildfires affecting communities across Northwestern Ontario, United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation have partnered to establish the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund. The new Fund was created in response to inquiries from individuals, workplaces, organizations, and United Ways across Canada seeking ...

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 ...