Responding to Canada’s 2026 wildfire season

Wildfires continue to impact communities across Canada. The Government of Canada’s Wildfires 2026 web page includes vital information about programs, policies and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.

Wildfires continue to impact communities across Canada. The Government of Canada’s Wildfires 2026 web page includes vital information about programs, policies and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.

In Canada, an all-hazard approach is applied to all events such as major floods, wildfires, and infrastructure failures. There are four key steps involved in the emergency management process in Canada:

Step 2: Provincial or territorial response

Step 4: Federal coordination and support

The Government of Canada continues to strengthen national emergency preparedness and response capacity through investments in wildfire response resources, emergency management programs, and community resilience initiatives.

Canada's North is warming much faster than the rest of the world, about four times the global average. Several communities have broken long-standing heat records during prolonged heat waves.