Weather Alerts

4:24 AM EDT Wednesday 4 June 2025 Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Wildfire smoke may remain in place for the next several days for some areas.(area shown in grey and pink on the map at right) As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, ...

Frost Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Marathon – Schreiber, White River – Dubreuilville, and other communities as shown in the map to the right in grey Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Temperatures are expected to reach near zero tonight into the early ...

May 30, 2025 at 23:15 The highway has been reopened. May 30, 2025 at 11:05 ON511 is advising that emergency roadwork on Hwy 631 has required the closure of the highway. The highway has been closed from Hornepayne to the Junction of Hwy 631 and Hwy 11. Wawa-news has been told that a culvert has collapsed, and needs to be ...

May 30th, 2025 Ontario NDP Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is urging the Ontario government to expedite support for the Deer Lake and Webequie evacuees, wildland firefighters and all communities impacted by the ongoing wildfires in far northern Ontario. Earlier today, Deer Lake First Nation’s Chief and Council declared an official State ...

Wildfire smoke is expected to affect the area today and possibly into Saturday for some locations (see map at right from Environment Canada. Forest fire danger ratings are currently high or extreme with restrictions in place. These conditions are expected to persist into the weekend. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor ...

3:52 PM EDT Tuesday 20 May 2025 Frost Advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet White River – Dubreuilville Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Temperatures are expected to drop to near the freezing mark overnight tonight into Wednesday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Frost advisories are issued when temperatures ...

May 14, 2025 at 08:00 Three new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by early yesterday evening. Sudbury 7 (SUD007) is located on the north side of Georgian Bay, about 2 kilometres west of Hwy 529. The 0.3 hectare fire is under control. Timmins 1 (TIM001) is located 3.5 kilometres north of Gogagma. The 15 hectare fire is ...

At 16:18 the highway was reopened. May 13, 2025 at 15:29 Hwy 144 from The Watershed to Timmins has been closed due to a Forest Fire that has jumped the highway. Motorists who use the Sultan Road may wish to confirm that they can travel on it, as Wawa-news is not able to confirm the location of the forest fire ...

May 8, 2025 at 14:58 The vehicles have been removed. May 8, 2025 at 12:25 A collision on Hwy 17 at Fenton Lake (approximately 18kms south of Wawa) between a pickup and CMV has closed the eastbound lane and shoulder. Algoma EMS did attend the scene, however there is no word on injuries. There may be minor delays as the ...

May 8, 2025 at 11:30 Finally Spring is here. The Fire Department truck was out being used to wash down the sidewalks on Broadway, and were also flushing the hydrants. The ice on Wawa Lake looked like it was out Tuesday, but there was still ice at the east end. Wednesday morning the wind shifted and broke the remaining ice ...

Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 The highway has been opened. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 129 remains closed from Thessalon to Chapleau, due to flooding. Length of closure estimated to be at least 12 hours. Apr 29, 2025 at 15:09 The highway has now been closed in both directions. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:41 Motorists travelling on Hwy 129 ...

Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 556 remains closed from Highway 552 to Highway 129, due to flooding. Length of closure is unknown. Apr 29, 2025 at 17:16 ON511 is advising that Highway 556 is closed from Ranger Lake to Searchmont due to the closure on Highway 129. That notification was made at 16:34.

Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 101 remains closed at this time. There is no estimate as to when the highway will be reopened. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:27 Hwy 101 has been closed from Foleyet to Chapleau due to a sinkhole.

Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Sault Ste. Marie OPP are advising the following information regarding area road closures. They state, “Crews are hard at work repairing the damage on Highway 17. The highways will reopen when safe for travel. Updates will be provided as necessary.”   Highway 17 from Pinewood Drive in Wawa to Highway 552 in Goulais River remains ...

Apr 29, 2025 at 17:34 ON511 is advising that Hwy 532 is closed between Searchmont and Hwy 552 (Heyden) due to flooding at 16:34 p.m.