News Post - Fire Rating (High)

BRACEBRIDGE, ON (August 7, 2025) – The Muskoka Association of Fire Chiefs have lifted the total fire ban for all of Muskoka and moved the forest fire danger rating to HIGH.

Extreme caution must be taken with all open flames. 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.

The Muskoka-wide fire danger rating system is in effect from April 1 to October 31. Monitored and determined by the Muskoka Association of Fire Chiefs, in consultation with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the rating is verified daily and is determined using the Fire Weather Index (FWI), an internationally used method for determining the risk of fires in open air. The FWI uses factors such as relative humidity, temperature, previous 24-hour rain amount, wind directions and more to determine the risk level. 

Updates and changes to the rating are communicated on the Town of Bracebridge website, through social media and on the road signs found throughout Muskoka.

For more information on the current fire danger rating, visit bracebridge.ca/firedangerrating or call 1-877-847-1577.

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About Bracebridge – The Town of Bracebridge is located in the Heart of Muskoka, the epitome of Canada’s Cottage Country.  With a population in excess of 17,000 permanent residents that doubles during the summer months, the community has a diversified economy that is highlighted by strong construction, hospitality and professional sectors. Bracebridge is the steward of the cottage country brand and is teaching the world the power of living the Muskoka lifestyle in its spirit, the arts, food, home and recreation. The Town is positioned on the 45th parallel, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, and is recognized as Santa’s summer home.




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