Weather/Roads

Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 30

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 29. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the northern portion of the Northeast Region. The central and southern portions of the region are showing ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 29

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 28. Cochrane 21 is now out 0.1 of a hectare and was located north of Ekip Lake, approximately 28 kilometres north of Hearst. Sudbury 51 is being held at 0.3 of a hectare and is located north of Capreol. We are asking the public to ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 27

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region late last evening, September 25. It was declared out this morning. North Bay 31 reached a total size of 0.1 of a hectare. It was located south of Anima Nipissing Road, and on the northwestern shore of Gillies Lake. One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 26

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 25. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the majority of the Northeast Region, with the exception of portions of the Cochrane sector, as well ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 25

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 24. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 24

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 23. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 23

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 22. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

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Rainfall Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

5:15 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Rain, at times heavy, continues. Additional local rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm possible for areas north and east of Chapleau. Rainfall amounts near 70 mm have been observed over the Chapleau area. The line of showers will continue to push north and ease through the morning. Heavy downpours can cause flash ...

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Locally Heavy Rain Continues Today (White River – Dubreuilville)

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

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Locally Heavy Rain Continues Today (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 22

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 21. There were 4 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 20. North Bay 28 (NOR028) is a 0.1 hectares fire located on the eastern shore of Hearst Lake. This fire is out. North Bay 29 (NOR029) is ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 20

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 19. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard for the Northeast Region is moderate to high in the southern end of the region and primarily low to moderate for the northern ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 19

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 18. North Bay 27 (NOR027) is a 1.1 hectare fire located east of the Little Pickerel River. This fire is under control. At the time of this update there is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; this fire is under control. The ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN

Sep 18, 2025 at 15:01 At 14:48 the highway was reopened. Sep 18, 2025 at 14:15 At 14:04 On511 is stating that Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon for police investigation.    

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 18

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 17. At the time of this update there is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; this fire is under control. The wildland fire hazard for the Northeast Region is moderate to high from Englehart and southwards.  The remainder of the region has ...

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