- Recreational and non-recreational fires are permitted between 6:00 pm-8:00 am from April 1 to October 31.
- From November 1 to March 31, recreational and non-recreational fires are permitted at any time.
- Weather conditions such as cooler temperatures, high humidity and/or recent rainfall have resulted in forest floor materials—such as leaves, deadfall and grass—being damp and therefore harder for a fire to start and subsequently spread.
- Ensure that all burning is conducted safely and in accordance with the local outdoor burning by-law.
The current fire danger is currently set to High.
Extreme caution must be taken with all open flames. Small fires are permitted in most 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. Ensure any campfires are fully extinguished.
Consult with your local by-law department for outdoor burning regulations in your municipality.
The Muskoka Fire Chiefs wish to thank everyone for their continued support.
Muskoka fire danger rating definitions
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.
The Muskoka fire season runs April 1 to October 31 each year, and the rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes.