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Wildfires burned nearly 6,000 square kilometres in Ontario this year: ministry

  • Nearly 6,000 square kilometres burned in Ontario during the 2025 wildfire season, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • A total of 643 wildfires were recorded between April and October 2025, which is above the 10-year average.
  • Scientists indicate that climate change has intensified Canada’s wildfire seasons, attributed to fossil fuel use.
  • The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported that Canada's 2025 wildfire season was the second-worst on record, affecting 72,000 square kilometres.
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Wildfires burned nearly 6,000 square kilometres in Ontario this year: Ministry

The Ministry of Natural Resources says nearly 6,000 square kilometres burned in Ontario this wildfire season, much more than last year and well above the province's 10-year average.

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Ontario wildfires burned almost 6,000 square kilometres this year

The Ontario government says 643 wildfires were recorded between April and October, with almost 6,000 square kilometres burned in 2025.

·Toronto, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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