Four new wildfires were confirmed Tuesday in the Northeast Region after the daily advisory was issued.
- Cochrane 2 (COC002) is eight hectares in size and is located approximately five km northwest of the Attawapiskat Airport. This fire is not under control.
- Chapleau 5 (CHA005) is 0.4 hectares and is being held. This fire is located one km east of the north end of Missisagi River Provincial Park.
- Chapleau 6 (CHA006) is now out. This 0.1-hectare fire was located one km north of Shiners Lake.
- Timmins 4 (TIM004) is 0.3 hectares in size and is under control. This fire is approximately one km east of Kasasway Lake.
No new fires were confirmed Wednesday, which leaves three active in the region; one is being held, one is under control and one is not under control, according to the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The fire hazard is high across most of the region with pockets of extreme hazard near Sudbury, Kirkland Lake, Cochrane and across the far north along the Hudson Bay to the Manitoba border. For a closer look at fire hazard conditions see the Interactive Map.
Following is the complete news release sent today.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
May 28, 2025
Time of Report – 18:19 EDT
Northeast Region
There were 4 new fires confirmed in Northeast Region last night after the advisory was issued:
- Cochrane 2 (COC002) is eight hectares in size and is located approximately five km northwest of the Attawapiskat Airport. This fire is not under control.
- Chapleau 5 (CHA005) is 0.4 hectares and is being held. This fire is located one km east of the north end of Missisagi River Provincial Park.
- Chapleau 6 (CHA006) is now out. This 0.1-hectare fire was located one km north of Shiners Lake.
- Timmins 4 (TIM004) is 0.3 hectares in size and is under control. This fire is approximately one km east of Kasasway Lake.
There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today.
There are three active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; one is being held, one is under control and one is not under control.
The fire hazard is high across most of the Northeast Region with pockets of extreme hazard near Sudbury, Kirkland Lake, Cochrane and across the far north along the Hudson Bay to the Manitoba border. For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.
No Drone Zone: Be safe, stay clear of forest fires
Flying drones around forest fires is both dangerous and illegal. When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, firefighters and other emergency personnel at risk. Be safe, stay clear of forest fires.
Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations.
Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and are to be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning; consult the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations.
Report a Wildland Fire
To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 911.
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