Alert Notices
FLOODING | | | | | | Flood Information Resources | | Township Media Releases | | Ministry of Natural Resources | | May 10, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 19 | | | Preparing for a Flood | | May 9, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 18 | | Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit | | May 8, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 17 | | Clean up after the flood | | May 7, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 16 | | Ministry of Health and Long Term Care | | May 6, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 15 | | After a flood | | May 3, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 14 | | Keeping food and water safe after a flood | | May 2, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 13 | | Electrical Safety Authority | | May 1, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 12 | | Flood Damage | | April 30, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 11 | | Handbook for reducing Basement Flooding | | April 29, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 10 | | | April 26, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 9 | Government of Canada | | April 26, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 8 | | After a Flood | | April 25, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 7 | | | April 25, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 6 | | Muskoka Futures Press Releases | | April 24, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 5 | | April 29, 2013 Flood Assistance Program Announcement | | April 23, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 4 | | Muskoka Futures Flood Assistance Program | | April 23, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 3 | | | April 22, 2013 Flood Warning Update - 2 | | Canada Revenue Agency News | | April 22, 2013 Flood Warning - 1 | | | Taxpayer relief measures available to Canadians affected by spring floods | | | | | | May 7, 2013 | | | | Flooded water wells and sewage systems | | MNR Bulletins | | | Information regarding Building Permits and Sewage Systems as a result of recent flooding | | April 22, 2013 Flood Warning Update | | | | April 21, 2013 Flood Warning Update | | | | April 19, 2013 Flood Warning | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  Three Mile Lake
| Severn River |
|  Bala Falls
|  Port Carling at the Locks
| Port Carling at the Locks
|  Port Sandfield
| Raymond Road
|  Township Dock - Moon River
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| FIRE RATING
Issued Monday May 13, 2013 - The Fire rating is now set at MODERATE. Small fires are permitted in most rural areas of Muskoka keeping in mind that no daytime burning is allowed. You must have adequate tools and water to extinguish the fire if the need arises and you must be with your fire at all times. Consult with your local Fire Department for outdoor burning regulations in your municipality. | For complete information on burning in your municipality please check with your local municipal office:| Bracebridge | | 705-645-8258 | | Georgian Bay | | 705-538-2765 | | Gravenhurst | | 705-687-3412 | | Huntsville | | 705-789-5201 | | Lake of Bays | | 705-635-2272 | | Muskoka Lakes | | 705-765-3156 |
The Muskoka Fire Danger Rating is determined using the Fire Weather Index (FWI), an internationally used method for determining the risk of fires in open air. It uses factors such as the relative humidity, temperature, previous 24-hour rain amount, wind directions and wind speed in combination with the forest fuel type and loads to determine the risk of the forest to certain fire types. From this calculation the Forest Fire Danger Rating is made in consultation with the Fire Chiefs of the six area municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Fire Danger Rating Signs are posted through out the Township of Muskoka Lakes
For the up to date Fire Rating please call: 1-877-847-1577
For an explanation of the Fire Rating terms click here. For complete information on burning in The Township of Muskoka Lakes please check with your local municipal office or call the phone number listed below.
Township of Muskoka Lakes (705)765-3156 This is the Forest Fire Danger Rating for Restricted Fire Zone RFZ 27 (District of Muskoka). The Muskoka Fire Season runs April 1st to October 31st each year. The Forest Fire Danger Rating is verified daily and is updated whenever the rating changes.
Please call the Toll Free number 1-877-847-1577 from any telephone in Ontario for a verbal version of this rating. |
BURNING There is no daytime burning allowed within the Township of Muskoka Lakes from April 1 to October 31 CLICK HERE - to view the Township of Muskoka Lakes Burning By-law
No contractors shall set or maintain a fire in the open air without a valid permit from the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Where a permit has been issued to a contractor by the Township of Muskoka Lakes, or when burning is carried out during the period from April 1st - October 31st inclusive, the contractor shall comply with the following regulations:
The fire must be under constant supervision and controlled from the time of lighting until it is totally extinguished. The fire shall be located no closer than 15 metres, (50 feet), from any building, structure, hedge, fence, road or overhead wire or obstruction of any kind. There must be a space of at least 4.5 meters, (15feet) free and clean of combustible material around the perimeter of such fire. The fire shall not be burned when the wind velocity exceeds 16 kph, (10 mph). The dimensions of the fire shall not exceed 3 meters (10 feet), indiameter or 2 meters, (6 feet), in height. No person shall allow or permit a fire to become out of control.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Muskoka Lakes Fire Department. The Muskoka Forest Fire Danger Rating is determined using the Forest Weather Index (FWI), an internationally used method for determining the risk of fires in open air. It uses factors such as the relative humidity, temperature, previous 24 hour rain amount, wind direction and wind speed in combination with the forest fuel type and loads to determine the risk of the forest to certain fire types. From this calculation the forest fire danger rating is made in consultation with the Fire Chiefs of the six area municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources. |
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