The wildfire season in Ontario has been a little quieter than anticipated this year. That’s likely because forest fires are a weather driven phenomenon and Ontario has seen significant rainfall since the spring, with some rain experienced every few days, said Evan Lizotte, fire information officer for Ontario’s Northeast region. The anticipated increased forest fire season came after a relatively dry winter with less snow cover than expected. …after a hot and dry summer in 2023 and low snowfall in the winter, that could have made a high wildfire season this year. …Meanwhile, throughout the season, Ontario’s crews have assisted with larger fire seasons experienced west of Ontario, including Manitoba, Alberta and now British Columbia. To date this year there have been 173 fires in Ontario, down from 470 fires during the same timeframe in 2023. The 10-year-average is 414 fires, the data shows.