The Muskoka Association of Fire Chiefs has set the fire danger rating to EXTREME.

There is a total fire ban on all fires until further notice. No fires of any type are permitted. No fires are permitted for cooking or warmth and no fireworks are allowed.

For complete information on outdoor burning in Huntsville, please call: 705-789-5201, or visit huntsvillefire.ca.

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. 

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For more information contact:
Steve Markham
Huntsville Fire Department
Public Education/Fire Prevention Officer 
705-789-5201 x 3609
media@hlobfire.ca