Fire Danger Rating Raised to HIGH in Muskoka Lakes

Muskoka Lakes, ON – July 31, 2025 – Due to ongoing dry weather conditions and elevated wildfire risk across the Muskoka Region, the Fire Danger Rating in the Township of Muskoka Lakes has increased from MODERATE to HIGH, effective today.

Residents and visitors are urged to take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.

New Rating (HIGH) – what this means:

• Daytime burning is prohibited, including all contractor fires
• All current open-air fire permits are suspended, and no new permits will be issued
• Fireworks are strictly prohibited, and any display firework permits are void
• Evening burning (6 p.m. – 8 a.m.) is still permitted without a permit, but extreme caution must be used

The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department is actively monitoring local conditions and will adjust the Fire Danger Rating as required. Additional updates will be shared as they become available.

For more information on fire and emergency services in Muskoka Lakes visit: Fire and Emergency Services

As always in an emergency, please call 911. 

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For questions, please contact:
Kevin Gonneau
Deputy Fire Chief, Township of Muskoka Lakes
705-394-4906
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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.