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The above image is the current fire danger rating.
The Fire Danger Rating is monitored from April 1st to Oct 31st.
For more information on slash pile or recreational fires in the Town of Bracebridge, view the Open Air Burning brochure or the full Burning Control By-Law 2014-018.
About the Muskoka Fire Danger Rating
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 rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes.
For complete information on burning in your municipality please check with your local municipal office:
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Bracebridge |
705-645-6319 ext 3250 |
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Georgian Bay |
705-538-2765 |
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Gravenhurst |
705-687-3412 |
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Huntsville |
705-789-5201 |
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Lake of Bays |
705-635-2272 |
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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.
What do the ratings mean?
Low |
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Moderate |
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Moderate danger of fire. Carry out permitted fire activities with caution.
High |
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High danger of fire. Only absolutely necessary municipally permitted activities should be carried out. However, it is recommended that no burning should occur. A total fire ban may be in place.
Extreme |
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Extremely high fire danger. Absolutely no burning of any kind should be carried out. Total fire bans may be in place.
Fire Ban |
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In some cases, should the fire danger rating be at high or extreme, the municipality should choose to issue a fire ban. When the fire ban is in place, no burning of any kind is permitted. Fireworks are not permitted.
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