Annual Forest Fire Reports for Canada with Cause and Area Statistics

Forest fire data compiled annually for the National Forestry Database. The dataset groups information into eight categories, including number of fires and area burned by cause, month, and fire size class. It is provided by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze forest fire causes and frequency based on the cause class and response category data.
• Model seasonal fire risk based on the number of fires and area burned by month.
• Assess fire severity and resource impact based on area burned by productivity, stocking, and maturity classes.
• Track property losses and other fire-related damages based on the other fire statistics mentioned.

Strengths

• Data is compiled for a national database intended to be a credible, accurate, and reliable source.
• Information is structured into eight distinct analytical categories, such as by cause, month, and size class.
• The dataset is updated annually, with a last recorded update in June 2026.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or source bias inherent to the contributing organization.

Provenance

Source

National Forestry Database (NFDP), provided by the Government of Ontario.

Collection Method

Compiled annually from national forest data and forest management statistics.

Time Range

Annual coverage.

Freshness

Updated annually; last updated 2026-06-19.

Geography

Canada, with data broken down by geographic location.