Provincial or territorial service · Environment and outdoors
Wildfire status and fire bans
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Provinces and territories track wildfires and set fire bans and restrictions on campfires and burning.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Wildfire Service | Wildfire statuschecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Wildfire (Government of Alberta) | Wildfire statuschecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency | Active wildfires and fire banschecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Wildfire Service (Government of Manitoba) | Wildfire informationchecked | Report a wildfire at 1-800-782-0076. |
| Ontario | Ministry of Natural Resources (Forest Fire Management) | Forest fire statuschecked | Check your municipality for local burn bans as well. |
| Quebec | SOPFEU (Société de protection des forêts contre le feu) | Fire danger and active fireschecked | |
| New Brunswick | Department of Natural Resources | Fire Watch and burn conditionschecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Natural Resources (Government of Nova Scotia) | Check today's burn restrictionschecked | In wildfire season (15 March to 15 October) check BurnSafe after 2 pm each day before any open fire. |
| Prince Edward Island | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Wildfire Management, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | Wildfire status and riskchecked | Report a wildfire at 1-866-709-3473. |
| Yukon | Yukon Wildland Fire Management (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Fire (Department of Environment and Climate Change) | Current wildfire updatechecked | Report a wildfire 24/7 at 1-877-698-3473. |
| Nunavut | Government of Nunavut | None on record | Nunavut has no territorial wildfire service; for fire safety contact your hamlet or the Nunavut Fire Marshal's Office. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Wildfire status and fire bans", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire