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Publication Date: July 21, 2026 - 07:43
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Ontario is in the middle of its worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest
July 21, 2026
The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Most of the burning has been in the past 10 days, and the forecast for August suggests much of northern Ontario could remain hotter and drier than normal.
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BC Wildfire Service says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which is burning out of control northwest of Clinton, B.C., has grown to more than 102 square kilometres.
July 24, 2026 - 08:24 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
There are 177 active wildfires still burning in Ontario, but the Ministry of Natural Resources has reported no new blaze in the last 24 hours.
July 24, 2026 - 08:08 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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