Ontario Emergency Information and Situation Report

Active Emergencies and Declarations in Ontario

Current as of June 16, 2025 


Public Safety Canada - Government Operations Centre

The Government Operations Centre (GOC) supports preparedness for and leads the coordination of the integrated federal response to all-hazard events of national interest.

GOC Response Level:


As of May 29, 2025, the GOC is activated at Level 3 (Coordination of Federal Response) for wildfires. The GOC is also activated at Level 1 (Enhanced Reporting) for flooding.


Province of Ontario - Emergency Management Ontario 
The three provincial response levels are routine monitoring, enhanced monitoring, and activation. The provincial response level adopted will depend upon the severity of the emergency and the appropriate type and level of staffing required to monitor and/or respond. 

Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Response Level: 


Active Provincial declarations of emergency: None


Active Municipal declarations of emergency: None


Active First Nation communities declarations of emergency: 

  • May 31, 2025 - Deer Lake First Nation and Webequie First Nation each declared a state of emergency, as forest fires continue to pose a danger to communities.

  • May 8, 2025 - Pikangikum First Nation in northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to the critical condition of its water and wastewater systems. 

Current Outlook

Ontario Flood Map - Flood Forecasting and Warning Program

See locally issued flood messages


      Forest Fire Updates - Ministry of Natural Resources 

For forest fire updates and information about current forest fire danger, forest fire activity and fire restrictions across Ontario, click here for details.
Social media: forest fire related information and updates
FB @ONForestFires  X @ONForestFires

 

Fires of Note: 

Northwest Region: 

  • Red Lake 12 – Deer Lake First Nation
  • Nipigon 5 – Webequie First Nation
  • Sioux Lookout 18 - Cat Lake First Nation 
  • Sioux Lookout 23 (SLK023) 
  • Kenora 32
  • Fort Frances 16 (FOR016)
Northeast Region:
  • Wawa 4 
     


For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see Ontario’s interactive Fire Map. 

Ontario's Interactive Fire Map provides the forest fire danger rating as calculated by over 130 weather stations across Ontario's Fire Region. Please note that the map changes throughout the day to reflect up to date weather information.

Ministry of Natural Resources - Ontario Forest Fires 
Current Special Air Quality Statements and Alerts - Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 
Public Health Advisories 
Ongoing measles transmission in Ontario is impacting multiple areas of the province. Public Health Ontario Measles Exposure in Ontario

Information Resources by Hazard: 


Flooding



Earthquake Reports

Public Health

Additional information resources: 

Learn about how emergencies are managed in Ontario including emergency response resources:

Emergency Management Ontario

Ontario Warnings - EMO Emergency Alerts

Emergency Response Resources 

ISC partners with First Nations communities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

Tornadoes
Northern Tornadoes Project – Events Dashboard

Transportation and critical infrastructure disruption

Cyber Security Threats

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Latest Alerts


Recalls, Advisories and Safety Alerts - Government of  Canada

Recalls and Safety Alerts - Government of Canada