July 4 2026 – Wildland Fire Update: 74 Active Fires Reported in Northwest Region

THUNDER BAY — Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services is reporting 74 active wildland fires in Ontario’s Northwest Fire Region as of the early evening of July 4, 2026.
The update, issued at 18:24 CDT, confirms three new wildland fires in the region.
Of the 74 active fires, 17 are not under control, four are being held, eight are under control, and 45 are being observed.
Three New Fires Confirmed July 4
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