The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) provides wildland fire intelligence and predictive services, conducts internationally respected research, and leads national strategic programs and initiatives that directly benefit wildland fire management in Canada. Our work enables partners across Canada to understand and mitigate risks from wildland fires, and to better prepare for and respond to wildland fires.
For information on local conditions, wildland fire smoke and Government of Canada support, visit Wildfires: Federal response.
Reporting and monitoring
Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS)
Daily, national-level wildland fire maps and reports, plus a wide range of data products and services.
WildFireSat, a Canadian operational mission
Canada’s satellite mission for daily tracking active wildland fires.
Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS)
A system of scientific models to assess wildland fire danger and estimate fire behaviour.
Science and research
Blueprint for wildland fire science
A 10-year strategic plan focused on building national wildland fire science capacity.
Forest fires
Every year, more than 8,000 wildfires burn about 2.1 million hectares across Canada. Lightning starts about half of these fires, which cause nearly 85% of the total area burned.
WildFireSat e-bulletin
Updates on Canada’s mission to monitor wildland fires from space.
Climate change and wildland fire
Impacts of climate change on fire behaviour and fire patterns in Canada.
WildFireSat publications
Our collection of publications about how WildFireSat contributes to wildland fire management.
Programs and initiatives
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program
Funding to train and equip firefighters for wildfire response.
Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative
Funding to reduce wildfire risk in our communities and landscapes.
FireSmart® Canada
Learn how to increase wildland fire resilience and minimize impacts.
REDfire Lab
Supporting Indigenous fire stewardship research.
Feature
Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy
Building a more wildland fire resilient society together.
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