FireRadar Wildfires in Canada
This map shows official provincial and territorial wildfire information where a confirmed direct feed is connected. When an update fails or is incomplete, FireRadar retains previously validated records with truthful freshness and status uncertainty.
What this map shows
Wildfires reported by public authorities
FireRadar uses records published by the responsible provincial or territorial wildfire service whenever they are available.
National information where needed
If current local records are unavailable, FireRadar may show Natural Resources Canada records with a different source label.
Source and update time
Open a fire to see who reported it and when the available information was last updated.
How to interpret it
Status terms vary by jurisdiction
Provinces and territories use different labels and definitions. FireRadar keeps the published status while presenting records in a consistent format.
Check the update time
The time a fire was first reported and the time its details were last updated are different. Both may be older than the time you opened the map.
Check the responsible authority
Use the linked official source for emergency notices, restrictions, road closures, public-safety instructions, and the newest incident-specific decisions.
Coverage and limitations
FireRadar can only show information made available by public sources. Details, update frequency, status terms, locations and fire perimeters vary by jurisdiction. Prince Edward Island and Nunavut have no confirmed direct active-fire feed connected to FireRadar. There is no national fallback coverage for them. Unavailable information is not a verified zero. FireRadar is not an emergency authority.
Common questions about this map
What is the FireRadar Wildfires layer?
It maps wildfire records published by provincial and territorial authorities where a confirmed direct feed is connected. Each record identifies its source.
Why can FireRadar differ from a provincial map?
Public sources update on different schedules, so FireRadar and a provincial map can briefly show different information. Follow the linked authority for operational decisions.
Are satellite hotspots included in official fire totals?
No. Thermal detections are not confirmed wildfire incidents. FireRadar has retired its live satellite hotspot product and preserves retained observations separately.
What happens when a provincial feed fails?
FireRadar retains previously validated provincial or territorial records and labels their freshness and unconfirmed current status. Failed updates do not replace them with CWFIS records or zero.
Data source
FireRadar presents this view using Provincial and territorial wildfire authorities. The interactive map is informational and may not reflect source changes immediately.
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