HAL046–HAL050 all not under control; hazard high in multiple corridors from Kawartha Lakes to Renfrew
WILDFIRE REPORTS – Oct. 15, 2025 (18:00 EDT) — Unseasonably warm, dry conditions are re-energizing wildfire activity in Northeastern Ontario. Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) confirms five new wildland fires today, bringing the regional total to 10 active fires: 7 not under control, 1 being held, and 2 under observation.
New Fires (All Not Under Control)
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HAL046 – Haliburton 46
Size: ~40 ha • Location: ~3 km NE of Wadsworth Lake -
HAL047 – Haliburton 47
Size: ~0.8 ha • Location: ~1.5 km SW of Stoll Lake -
HAL048 – Haliburton 48
Size: ~0.2 ha • Location: NW end of Weslemkoon Lake -
HAL049 – Haliburton 49
Size: ~0.5 ha • Location: ~1 km W of Barker Lake -
HAL050 – Haliburton 50
Size: ~0.5 ha • Location: ~1 km W of Bob Lake
Fire Danger Today
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High hazard: Temiskaming Shores, Kapuskasing, and a corridor from Kawartha Lakes northeast to Deux-Rivières and Renfrew.
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Low–Moderate: Remainder of the Northeast Region.
Check the province’s Interactive Fire Map for local conditions before you travel or burn.
FireSmart: Small Changes, Big Impact
Fires that start in the forest can quickly threaten homes in the wildland–urban interface. Review FireSmart guidance to create a non-combustible zone around buildings, move woodpiles away from structures, clear needles/leaves from roofs and gutters, and prune lower tree branches.
Outdoor Burning Rules (Know Before You Burn)
AFFES reminds residents to avoid burning yard waste; choose composting or landfill instead. If you must burn:
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Ignite no sooner than 2 hours before sunset; extinguish no later than 2 hours after sunrise.
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Keep water and tools on site to control the fire.
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Follow all Outdoor Burning Regulations for your municipality/township.
Reporting a Wildfire
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North of the French & Mattawa Rivers: 310-FIRE (no area code)
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South of those rivers: 911
For prevention tips and updates, follow AFFES on Facebook, Instagram, and X (English & French): @ONforestfires / @ONfeudeforet. More information: ontario.ca/fireupdates.
