Home Breadcrumb caret News Breadcrumb caret Risk Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T. The wildfire season has started slow, but overall risk remains high By The Canadian Press | May 28, 2026 | Last updated on May 28, 2026 1 min read Plus Icon Image Trees burned by wildfires in northern Manitoba are shown during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man. on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool OTTAWA – Federal officials say the start to this year’s wildfire season has been slow compared with 2025, but the overall risk remains high. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports 65 active wildfires across the country, six of which are classified out of control. The highest-risk areas are in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Southern portions of the Prairies are believed to be more at risk in July, while Ontario and Quebec are more at risk in June. The 2025 wildfire season was Canada’s second-worst on record, with close to 90,000 square kilometres consumed as of September — an area larger than New Brunswick. There were 6,000 wildfires recorded across the country last year, forcing 76,000 people from their homes. This is a corrected story. A previous version said Ontario and Quebec are more at risk in August. Subscribe to our newsletters Subscribe Subscribe The Canadian Press Print Group 8 LinkedIn LI X (Twitter) logo Facebook Print Group 8
