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    fire truck in front of Port Carling station

    The Fire Rating is set to LOW.

    For the up to date Fire Rating please call: 1-877-847-1577

    Further information is available through the Emergency Services Department at the Township Office at 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling Phone (705) 765-3156

    Burn Permits

    Burn permits in the Township of Muskoka Lakes can now be purchased online. 

    Muskoka Fire Danger Ratings

    The Township of Muskoka Lakes is located in Restricted Fire Zone RFZ 27 (District of Muskoka). The Muskoka Fire Season runs April 1st to October 31st each year. The rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes.

    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.

    What do the ratings mean?

    Fire Danger Ratings

    RatingDetails

    Low

    No daytime burning is allowed.

    Fire shall only be set 2 hours before sunset and totally extinguished 2 hours after sunrise. Fire must be under constant supervision and control from time of lighting until it is totally extinguished. Only environmentally friendly products may be burned. Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels.

    Moderate

    No daytime burning is allowed.

    Fire shall only be set 2 hours before sunset and totally extinguished 2 hours after sunrise. Fire must be under constant supervision and control from time of lighting until it is totally extinguished.

    Contractors must obtain a valid permit, from the Township Office. Permits are required between April 1 and October 31.

    Forest fuels are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting. Carry out any forest activities with caution.

    High

    No daytime burning is allowed. No fireworks are permitted. 

    Burn Permits will not be sold.

    Extreme caution must be taken with all open flames. 

    Forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities.

    Extreme

    Total fire ban - no open burning, fireworks or campfires are permitted. 

    No open burning. No fireworks. Burn permits are suspended. Campfires are not allowed. 

    Extremely dry forest fuels. The fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly, and challenge fire suppression.

     

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