Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Staying away from a wildland fire allows FireRangers, pilots and emergency personnel to work safely and effectively. For your safety and theirs, avoid active fire areas and follow any closures or restrictions in place. For current fire info, visit ontario.ca/FireUpdates.

Wildland fire evacuation update – July 18: To support evacuees, a reception centre is open at Fort William Gardens Arena, located at 901 Miles St E, Thunder Bay. The centre includes sleeping accommodations, food, water, pet accommodation, hygiene kits, and medical supports.

Ontarians impacted by wildland fires can call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca to get non-emergency info about available supports and services. Our Ontario Corps partner, @211Ontario, is ready to answer the call 24/7.

The approved aerial herbicide project for the Northshore Forest will be sprayed starting on or about: August 18, 2026. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/a2ccb.

Wildland fire smoke can impact air quality & your health, even if fires are far away. With smoke present across parts of Ontario, stay informed by checking firesmoke.ca for smoke conditions & airqualityontario.com/aqhi for local air quality. Be prepared. Stay informed.

We are continuing to respond to active wildland fires across the province. With new fires confirmed over the past 24 hours, there are currently 177 active fires. Key updates on some fires of note are listed in the comments of this post. ↓

With increasing fire activity across the province, it is always important to be prepared. Regardless of where you live, having a plan and kit will help you be prepared for any emergency. See the comments of this post to note some things that you can do to prepare ↓

REMINDER: The approved aerial herbicide project for the Gordon Cosens Forest will be sprayed starting on or about: July 25, 2026. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal at ontario.ca/eb466.

We’re helping keep raccoon and fox rabies out of Ontario. Starting July 20, ministry staff will distribute vaccine baits in prevention zones along the U.S. border. Baits are safe for people and pets. If you find one, please leave it where it is. More: news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/10…

Wildland fire smoke causes poor air quality and reduced visibility. Stay informed: - Visit firesmoke.ca to view forecasted smoke conditions. - Check the Air Quality Health Index to know the risk in your area: airqualityontario.com/aqhi/ Protect yourself. #ProtectOntario

The approved aerial herbicide project for the Sudbury Forest will be sprayed starting on or about: August 15, 2026. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/8e098.

The approved aerial herbicide project for the Wabigoon Forest will be sprayed starting on or about: August 15, 2026. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/7bce7.

The approved aerial herbicide project for the Pic Forest will be sprayed starting on or about: August 17, 2026. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/c618d.

We’re working hard to keep people, pets and wildlife safe from rabies. We: •work with partners to monitor rabies in wildlife •distribute oral vaccine baits to vaccinate raccoons, foxes and skunks Learn more at ontario.ca/page/wildlife-…

Learn more at ontario.ca/ConservationOf…

Accepted law enforcement physical fitness tests include: •Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) •Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police Constable (PREP) •Épreuve standardisée d'aptitudes physiques ESAP-ENPQ Police 2017

Thinking about applying to be a conservation officer? Make sure you complete a law enforcement physical fitness first!

The province’s total $10,425,000 commitment to this $70 million anchor project delivers on the Roadmap to Protecting Ontario’s Forest Sector by reinforcing the province’s reputation as a G7 leader in forest product manufacturing. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

We’re investing an additional $425,000 to scale up production at Daiken North America and bring more competitive Ontario-made wood products to market.

(2/2) Visit Natural Resources Information Portal at Nagagami Forest: ontario.ca/5a309 Missinaibi Forest: ontario.ca/74620 White River Forest: ontario.ca/e9606

(1/2) The approved aerial herbicide project for the White River, Nagagami and Missinaibi Forests will be sprayed starting on or about: August 5, 2026 on the Nagagami Forest; August 15, 2026 on the Missinaibi Forest; August 17, 2026 on the White River Forest.