Wildfires
In Canada, emergencies are managed first at the local and then at the provincial or territorial level; if they need help, they can ask the federal government for more resources. The Government of Canada has programs, policies, and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the wildfire situation and to support provincial and territorial efforts to combat wildfires.
Most requested
- Provincial and territorial wildfire information
- Wildfire smoke, air quality and your health
- Fire maps (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)
- Employment Insurance
Wildfire Donation-Matching Initiatives
If you are interested in making a donation to help those affected by wildfires in the Northwest Territories, or Nova Scotia, please visit the Wildfire Donation-Matching Initiatives page to learn about how your donation could be tripled.
Current situation
- Provincial and territorial wildfire information
- Weather
- Smoke maps
- Fire maps (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)
- Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
- National Agroclimate Risk Report
- Air Quality Health Index
News
- Government of Canada Provides Update on 2023 Wildland Fire Season Forecast
- Public Health Update on the Health Effects of Wildfires
- Government of Canada is providing assistance to Quebec in response to serious wildfires
- Free replacement documents for Canadians and special measures for people affected by severe wildfires
- The Government of Canada to match Red Cross donations to support wildfire response in Nova Scotia
- The Government of Canada to match United Way donations to support wildfire response in the Northwest Territories
- The Government of Canada Provides Update on Wildfire Seasonal Outlook and Outlines Response
- Government of Canada to provide assistance to Nova Scotia in response to extreme wildfires
- Safety warning regarding illegal and dangerous drone use near firefighting operations in Western Canada
- Government of Canada to provide assistance to Alberta in response to ongoing wildfire situation
- Alberta and Canada to match Canadian Red Cross donations to support Alberta wildfire response
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