THU_FIRE_066 Fire, Ontario
THU_FIRE_066 is a wildfire currently listed in Ontario, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 1 acres; agencies listed it as Being Held.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Being Held
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.5 ha)
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Status: Out of Control
Map
48.7633, -89.0908
Current Situation
THU_FIRE_066 is a wildfire currently listed in Ontario, Canada, with an estimated burned area of 1 acres; agencies listed it as Being Held.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 14 minutes ago.
Settlements in the area include Lappe (29 km SW), Thunder Bay (44 km S).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 121 km.
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Agency-reported size for THU_FIRE_066 Fire, Ontario · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Operations
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Lappe
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Thunder Bay
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Ontario (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | ON THU_FIRE_066 |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026_ON_THU_FIRE_066 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | Ontario |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 48.76330 |
| Longitude | -89.09080 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 6:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Being Held |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural (usually lightning) |
| Response type | FUL |
| Nearby towns | Lappe (18 mi SW), Thunder Bay (27 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | ciffc |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The THU_FIRE_066 Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The THU_FIRE_066 Fire is located in Ontario, Canada at approximately 48.7633, -89.0908. Nearby towns include Lappe (29 km SW), Thunder Bay (44 km S).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Being Held. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Lappe (18 mi SW), Thunder Bay (27 mi S).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 14 minutes ago).