Press Releases

At this time there are no forest fires burning close to the City of Elliot Lake. The smoke that we are experiencing is being caused by fires in Northwestern Ontario. Elliot Lake is in no immediate danger from fires at this time.

Residents can see a current status of fires in the province using the province's Interactive Fire Map found at ElliotLake.ca/OntarioFireMap

Free N95 masks are available to those who need to be outside and/or are experiencing respiratory issues at the Elliot Lake Fire Hall located at 55 Hillside Drive North. At this time it is recommended to stay indoors and limit your exposure to the smoke as much as possible.

Stay tuned to ElliotLake.ca/News as well as the City Facebook and Instagram pages for further updates.

Fire Chief John Thomas announced today that effective 10:00 a.m. July 14, 2026, due to no rain and extreme dry conditions, there is a Fire Ban in effect in Elliot Lake.

Environment Canada has issued a yellow level warning for a heat event in Elliot Lake, with hot conditions beginning today and ending either Wednesday or Thursday evening.

On Friday, the Northern Denture Clinic celebrated its grand opening in Elliot Lake with large crowd of supporters.  MP Terry Sheehan, MPP Bill Rosenberg and Mayor Wannan were amongst the attendees and joined owner Izabel Timeriski DD to cut the ribbon and to do a clinic walk through.

MPP Bill Rosenberg took the opportunity, at his community BBQ, to make several funding announcements for Elliot Lake projects. 

Emergency Water Shut-Off Notice for Rogers Arena, 111, 167 A&B, 169 A&B Spruce Ave and the Masonic Lodge

The City of Elliot Lake announces that Matthew Hough is no longer serving as the City's Chief Administrative Officer, effective June 29, 2026.

The City of Elliot Lake is welcoming the Ontario government’s continued investment in Northern Ontario, following the release of Budget 2026 by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.