THUNDER BAY — WILDLAND FIRE UPDATE — Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services confirmed three new wildland fires in Ontario’s Northwest Region by the evening of July 29, 2026. Atikokan Fire ClusterThe Atikokan cluster includes Fort Frances 14, Fort Frances 15 and Fort Frances 38. Highway 599 Fire ClusterThe Highway 599 cluster includes:Sioux Lookout 84Sioux Lookout 86Sioux Lookout 89No recent fire growth has been observed within the cluster. These include:Evacuation Order — Dryden 36Evacuation Order — Thunder Bay 36, Thunder Bay 54, Thunder Bay 56, Dryden 34 and Dryden 35Evacuation Order — Fort Frances 14Expanded Evacuation Alert — Fort Frances 14Evacuation Alert — Fort Frances 15 and Fort Frances 38Residents in affected communities should continue monitoring instructions from local leadership, emergency officials and the Ontario government. Fort Frances 14A NOTAM is also in effect around Fort Frances 14, northeast of Byers Lake.