2026 Northwest District Wildfire Update: No New Fires Confirmed, 73 Active Fires Across the Region

THUNDER BAY – Wildfire Update – Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reports no new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of July 2, 2026.
At the time of this update, there are 73 active wildland fires burning across the region. Of these fires, 20 are not under control, four are being held, six are under control, and 43 are being observed. Two fires were called out over the past 24 hours.
Northwest Region Fire Summary
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