Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 3: Sudbury 23 (SUD023) is 0.1 hectare and located approximately 1 kilometre east of Killarney Lake and 1 kilometre west of Kakakise Lake. The fire is under control. Sudbury 24 (SUD024) is 2.5 hectares and located on a peninsula on Parkin Lake, approximately 2 ...
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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – August 2nd
One new wildland fire were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 1: Haliburton 10 (HAL010) is 0.5 hectare and located on an island on Clydegale Lake in Algonquin Park. The fire is not under control. At the time of this update there are 11 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. One is not ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – August 1st
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 31. 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 around Kawartha Highlands. ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)
Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may persist ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (White River – Dubreuilville)
Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)
Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)
Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 4:41 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to move back into northeastern Ontario today. The smoke may persist into Saturday. Air ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 31
No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 30. 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 around Kawartha Highlands.
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 30
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 (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)
5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As ...
Read More »Air Quality Statement (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)
5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As smoke ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Jul 30, 2025 at 03:43 The highway has been reopened. 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.
Read More »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.
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