A Fire Disturbance Area represents the mapped exterior perimeter of a forest fire. Mapping is derived from a variety of sources, such as GPS points and digitized paper maps. Prior to 1998, only fires greater than 200 hectares were mapped. Since 1998, fires greater than 40 hectares have been mapped. If adequate mapping exists for fires less than 40 hectares in size, they will be included in this data class. The Forest Fire Info Map shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

This dataset shows the locations of ignition points for forest fires less than 40 hectares in size. Fires that grow larger than 40 hectares are mapped in the Fire Disturbance Area dataset. The Forest Fire Info Map shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

A Fire Disturbance Area represents the mapped exterior perimeter of a forest fire. Mapping is derived from a variety of sources, such as GPS points and digitized paper maps. Prior to 1998, only fires greater than 200 hectares were mapped. Since 1998, fires greater than 40 hectares have been mapped. If adequate mapping exists for fires less than 40 hectares in size, they will be included in this data class.

The Forest Fire Info Map shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

Additional Documentation

Fire Disturbance Area - Data Description (PDF)

Fire Disturbance Area - Documentation (Word)

Status

On going: Data is continually being updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Annually: Data is updated every year

Contact

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Natalie Belanger natalie.belanger@ontario.ca Darryl Pajunen darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

Our interactive map visually shows active fires, current fire danger across the province and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

The map now shows perimeters for some fires over 40 hectares in size. Please note that not all fires are mapped and perimeters are not updated every day (may differ from the size reported in the table).

Additional Documentation

Forest Fire Information Map

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Not stated

Contact

Northeast Region: Isabelle Chenard, Fire Information Officer, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, isabelle.chenard@ontario.ca

Northwest Region: Jonathan Scott, Fire Information Officer, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, jonathan.scott@ontario.ca

Get data on areas where outdoor fires are not permitted. This dataset shows areas where outdoor fires are restricted in accordance with the Forest Fires Prevention Act. There are two reasons why a restricted fire zone is in effect: * outdoor conditions are extremely dry * the number of fires occurring has stretched firefighting resources to capacity A restricted fire zone is a temporary measure for extreme situations and is lifted as soon as conditions permit. The Forest Fire Info Map shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

Hazardous forest types for wildland fire means forest types assessed as being associated with the risk of high to extreme wildland fire. This data is intended to help inform where further assessment is required and is to be used in conjunction with guidance from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.Product PackagesEsri Product PackageArcGIS Pro Layer PackageQGIS Product Package

Status

Not Stated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Annually: data is updated every year

Contact

Natalie Belanger, Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, natalie.belanger@ontario.ca

This dataset shows the boundaries of fire response plan areas and provides the recommended response type that corresponds to the official fire response plan for each area. Fire response types include:

full response modified response monitored response prescribed fire

The Forest Fire Info Map shows active fires, current fire danger and restricted fire zones in place due to high fire danger.

Additional Documentation

Fire Response Plan Area - Data Description (PDF)

Fire Response Plan Area - Documentation (Word)

Status

Under development: data is currently in the process of being created Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact
Darryl Pajunen, darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

This dataset shows the boundaries of the province's six fire management zones that existed prior to 2014 in which most forest fires received the same type of response. These management zones were based on:

Common forest and forest fire management objectives land use density of values at risk fire load forest ecology The 2014 Wildland Fire Management Strategy moved from a zone-based approach to one where each wildland fire is assessed and receives an appropriate response according to the circumstances and condition of the fire.

Additional Documentation

Fire Management Zone - Data Description (PDF)

Fire Management Zone - Documentation (Word)

Status

Completed: Production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Natalie Belanger natalie.belanger@ontario.ca Darryl Pajunen darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

In 2023, more than 17.3 million hectares of land had burned in Canada because of forest fires. This was the largest annual land loss due to wildfires since records started. The number of forest fires in Canada stood at around 5,475 in 2023. The cost of Canadian wildfires In Canada, estimated property losses due to forest fires from 1970 to 2020 amounted to almost 250 million Canadian dollars. The province of British Columbia was by far the most affected, with losses of 115.4 million Canadian dollars, followed by Ontario with 57.9 million Canadian dollars.On the human side, the largest evacuation caused by wildfires in the North American country from 1980 to 2019 occurred in 2016, when more than 92,000 people were displaced. The Fort McMurray wildfire – the costliest natural catastrophe in Canadian history – took place that year. A worldwide picture Wildfires have been wreaking havoc around the world in recent years. In 2022 alone, around 5.2 million hectares of tree cover were lost due to wildfires. A year earlier, wildfire tree cover loss reached the peak of the century so far, with more than seven million hectares. In the past century, Russia has seen the largest annual tree cover loss due to wildfires, with an average of 2.5 million hectares. Canada is the second most impacted country in the world, with an average annual loss of roughly 1.3 million hectares during the same period.

Facilities used by MNRF’s Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services branch.This dataset is used to support aviation forest fire and AFFES business operations. Additional Documentation

Fire, Aviation and Emergency Facility Point - User Guide (PDF) Fire, Aviation and Emergency Facility Point - Data Description (PDF) Fire, Aviation and Emergency Facility Point - Documentation (Word)

Status On going: data is being continually updated Maintenance and Update FrequencyNot stated Contact
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Natalie Belanger natalie.belanger@ontario.ca Darryl Pajunen darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

This service contains the Fire Inspection Areas for the City of Kingston, Ontario. Note that you can email an issue to the appropriate Fire Prevention Officer by clicking on the map. For more information on fire safety and prevention, please visit the City's website: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/emergency-services/kingston-fire-rescue/safety-prevention.

This dataset shows the boundaries of administrative areas used for forest fire weather forecasting. North of the French River, boundaries correspond closely with Environment Canada’s areas for public weather forecasting. South of the French River, 25 Environment Canada areas are combined into six larger areas for provincial forecasting.

Additional DocumentationFire Weather Sector - Data Description (PDF)Fire Weather Sector - Documentation (Word)

Status

Completed: production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency

As needed: data is updated as deemed necessary

Contact

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Natalie Belanger natalie.belanger@ontario.ca Darryl Pajunen darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

Most of these events involved community evacuations, significant structural loss and/or involvement of a Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Emergency Response Officer.Events include those assigned to MNR by an Order-In-Council under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act as well as events where MNR provided requested emergency response assistance.These events fall into one of ten type categories:dam failuredrought /low watererosionfloodforest firesoil and bedrock instabilityPetroleum Resource Center eventEMO requested assistancecontinuity of operations eventother requested assistanceAdditional DocumentationEmergency Management Historical Events - Data Description (PDF)Emergency Management Historical Events - Documentation (Word)StatusOn going: data is being continually updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyUnknown: frequency of maintenance of the data is not knownContactAviation, Forest Fire and Emergency ServicesNatalie Belanger natalie.belanger@ontario.caDarryl Pajunen darryl.pajunen@ontario.ca

Revision Note: Please note that this dataset has been revised and is available from the Land Information Ontario (LIO) Warehouse.

A 1km x 1km UTM NAD83 grid that is a standard reference index for Ontario. It includes a Military Grid Reference, Fire Base Map identifier, Fire Base Map Block, and an Atlas identifier.

Location of fire hydrants on the territory of the City of Repentigny.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Set of fire stations in Quebec. Purpose: To identify fire stations located throughout Quebec. DISCLAIMER: This data may differ from reality in some places.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Many geometrical schemes – or map projections – are used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on map sheets.Canada uses the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system. It is called transverse because the strips run north-south rather than east-west along the equator.This data class shows a 10 km x 10 km coordinate system based on the UTM projection using the North American Datum 83 (NAD83) grid.It includes:Military Grid Reference- identifies a specific military grid reference system grid cellFire Base Map identifier- five digit identifier used by MNR’s Aviation and Forest Fire Management Program to identify a fire basemapAtlas identifier – identifies a specific grid cellUTM Map Sheet Number – ID number of a UTM mapsheetAdditional DocumentationUTM Grid - User Guide (Word)UTM 10Km Grid - Data Description (PDF)UTM 10Km Grid - Documentation (Word)StatusCompleted: production of the data has been completedMaintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: data is updated as deemed necessaryContactOffice of the Surveyor General, landtenuremapping@ontario.ca

A 10km x 10km UTM NAD83 grid that is a standard reference index for Ontario. It includes a Military Grid Reference, Fire Base Map identifier, Atlas identifier, and an UTM Map Sheet Number.

UTM Map Sheet Number - Identification number of a UTM Mapsheet. This code is comprised the first 2 digits of the scale (e.g. 20 = 1:20,000), the Utm zone number, the first four digits of the UTM Easting, and the first five digits of the UTM Northing. (e.g. 2017610051100).

Location of fire hydrants on the territory of the City of Rimouski**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Many geometrical schemes - or map projections - are used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on map sheets. Canada uses the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system. It is called transverse because the strips run north-south rather than east-west along the equator. This data class shows a 1 km x 1 km UTM NAD83 grid that is a standard reference index for Ontario. It includes: * Military Grid Reference * Fire Base Map identifier * Fire Base Map Block * Atlas identifier