Northwestern District Wildland Fire Update: 11 New Fires Confirmed, 122 Active Across the Region

Eleven new fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario on July 28, bringing the regional total to 122 active wildland fires, including 28 not under control
THUNDER BAY – WILDFIRE UPDATE – Eleven new wildland fires were confirmed in Ontario’s Northwest Fire Region by the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
With heat warnings and alerts in effect for much of the Northwest, it is going to assist ramping up the wildland fires. Winds will likely be a factor.
As of 6:21 p.m. CDT, Avi