2026 Northeast District Wildfire Update: 42 Active Fires, New North Bay Fire Reported

2026 Northeast District Wildfire Update: 42 Active Fires, New North Bay Fire Reported

Northeast Ontario reports 42 active wildfires, including a new fire near North Bay as cooler weather assists firefighters

Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Wednesday, Aug. 19

There are 78 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Tuesday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.

Restricted Fire Zone lifted for Northwestern Ontario as wildfires continue to diminish – Fort Frances Times

An order banning open fires across Northwestern Ontario was lifted today as the number of wildfires across the region has dropped dramatically and new fire starts are dwindling. The Town of Fort Frances, and Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Services have also lifted their ban on fires. […]