Highway 144 fire doubles in size again, now nearly 3,000 hectares

Timmins Today
June 4, 2026
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada East

A massive fire near Gogama has doubled in size again overnight. This morning (June 4), the Ministry of Natural Resources mapping has the fire at 2,945 hectares. That’s more than double what it was last night, when it was reported as 1,100 hectares. Here’s what you need to know about the situation today:

  • The main fire, Timmins 9, started on Sunday, May 31. It’s located on the west side of Highway 144, northwest of Gogama, and west of Mattagami First Nation. It is not under control.
  • On Wednesday, nine FireRanger crews were assigned to the fire, along with aerial fire suppression crews.
  • Timmins 10, located northwest of Timmins 9, on the east side of Kasasway Lake is under control at 1.5 hectares.
  • Mattagami First Nation issued a mandatory evacuation order on Wednesday. 
  • As of 9 a.m. today (June 4), Highway 144 is closed between Highway 101 and Highway 560 (The Watershed).
  • The Ministry of Natural Resources has also declared an emergency area order, restricting access to some roads.

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