Jul 30, 2025 at 00:23 A collision has closed Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana. The highway was closed at 11:13 p.m.
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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 29
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 28. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is extreme in the areas ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)
5:41 AM EDT Tuesday 29 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Areas affected are shown in grey to the right. Poor air quality is expected to persist through Wednesday for some areas. As smoke levels increase, health risks ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 28
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 27. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of moderate to high hazard vales throughout the Northeast Region.
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 26th
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 25. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is low to moderate throughout the central and southern sectors of the Northeast Region, except for the Bancroft ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 25th
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 24. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is low throughout the central section of the Northeast Region due to recent rain. The southern and northern section of ...
Read More »Northern Ontario Highway Upgrade Proposal Aims to Unite Canada Safely and Boost the Economy
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is spearheading a major infrastructure proposal (see Appendix A) to improve economic efficiency, safety and national connectivity by calling on the Governments of Canada and of Ontario to invest in a transformative upgrade of Northern Ontario’s Highways 11 and 17 — the Trans-Canada Highway — by upgrading to the innovative 2+1 model on ...
Read More »Air Quality (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...
Read More »Air Quality (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...
Read More »Air Quality (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor ...
Read More »Air Quality (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The ...
Read More »Air Quality (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 22:47 This Air Quality Statement has ended. Jul 24, 2025 at 11:25 10:01 AM EDT Thursday 24 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires is causing or expected to cause locally poor air quality. Smoke is expected to continue tracking southeast over northeastern Ontario. The poor air ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 24
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 23. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ranges from low to moderate in the north section of the Northeast Region and moderate to high in ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:14 This rainfall warning ended Jul 24, 2025 at 02:00 a.m. Jul 24, 2025 at 06:18 5:29 AM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Intense rainfall rates in torrential ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
Jul 24, 2025 at 06:14 This rainfall warning ended Jul 24, 2025 at 02:00 a.m. Jul 24, 2025 at 06:12 5:29 AM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Intense rainfall rates in torrential ...
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