Maps, charts, news and commentary about wildfires in Canada for 2025 - The Globe and Mail

Canada's wildfire season is underway in parts of the country. A look at the latest news, maps tracking wildfire locations and the air quality index from wildfire smoke.

How wildfires are changing the way we think of summer
How wildfire smoke and poor air quality can affect your health, and how to protect yourself
Dr. Shazma Mithani
4 min read
What you should know about wildfire evacuation orders, alerts, and how to prepare
3 min read

opinion
Where there’s smoke, there’s health risks for vulnerable groups
André Picard
4 min read
Indigenous communities face harsher effects from wildfire smoke
6 min read
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How does wildfire smoke affect air quality and your health?
4 min read

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November 27, 2025

Alberta towns scarred by fires look to change the way they build

November 4, 2025

Federal budget proposes funding to create new national emergency public alert system model

November 4, 2025

Gap in efforts to protect businesses from wildfires, expert says

October 28, 2025

About 1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada, report says

October 27, 2025

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Fighting wildfires should be counted as defence spending, too

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October 22, 2025

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Clearing the air on the threat from wildfires

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October 21, 2025

Jasper wildfire became uncontainable minutes after it started, federal report says

October 20, 2025

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Manitoba’s wildfire response exposes gaps for non-status and off-reserve Indigenous peoples

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October 6, 2025

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October 2, 2025

B.C. must spend more now on wildfire mitigation to avoid higher costs in future, paper says

September 22, 2025

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After enduring smoke-choked Beijing, I’m reliving the experience in Canada

Joanna Chiu

September 18, 2025

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September 12, 2025

Northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees’ return delayed because of mould, rotting food in homes

September 10, 2025

Canadian wildfires had global impact on premature deaths in 2023, new study says

June 12, 2025

ask a doctor

How wildfire smoke and poor air quality can affect your health, and how to protect yourself

Dr. Shazma Mithani