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 current wildfires in Canada, including emergency response and preparedness, local conditions and additional support, visit Wildfire 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.
National Wildland Fire Situation Report
Summary of current and forecasted wildland fire conditions across Canada.
Wildland fire monitoring and reporting tools
Access scientific models that identify where and when the potential of wildland fire is the greatest and the tools and services that apply them.
Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS)
The principal source of fire intelligence for wildland fire management agencies.
Science and research
Wildland fire research
Wildland fire management directly benefits from understanding the causes, dynamics and effects of fire on the landscape.
Blueprint for wildland fire science
Comprehensive wildland fire science can help us be more resilient against wildland fires.
WildFireSat e-bulletin
Updates on Canada’s mission to monitor wildland fires from space.
Climate change and fire
Impacts of climate change on fire behaviour and fire patterns in Canada.
Fire Ecology
Understanding the interaction between fire and ecosystem health helps wildland fire management agencies balance suppression with maintaining healthy landscapes.
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
Learn how to increase wildland fire resilience and minimize impacts.
WildFireSat, a Canadian operational mission
Canada’s satellite mission for daily tracking active wildland fires.
Features
Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy
Building a more wildland fire resilient society together.
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