The Muskoka Fire Chiefs have lifted the total fire ban for Muskoka. The Fire Danger Rating has now been set to HIGH.
The Muskoka Fire Chiefs would like to thank the public for their cooperation and understanding during the total fire ban.
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. Consult with your local Fire Department for outdoor burning regulations in your municipality.
Don’t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free newsletter here.
I get the fire ban but there are ways to have a safe outdoor fire these days by using some higher technology burning devices.
One can purchase a stainless fire pit from places like major camping and outdoor stores, I got mine from Trombley’s Tackle box in Orillia. This thing is amazing. There is virtually no smoke if it is fired with seasoned wood. It leaves little ash as combustion is nearly complete and the best thing is that it runs so cool due to the engineered air flow that one can actually put it on a wooden deck and it will not burn the deck at all. I don’t do this as i like to be “more sure” but it is advertised that one can do this and mine does not get hot enough to burn the grass if used on a lawn.
Something to think about.
Erin, I don’t like to be a grump, but to ask people to not have a campfire or barbeque during the summer so kids, – and adults, – can roast marshmallows or hot dogs or whatever is being a bit over the top wouldn’t you think?
I’m truly sorry that you have respiratory problems, but a lot of us have many different maladies we have to live with, so all I can say is explore ways to avoid the irritants as best you can and purchase an air purifier, an air conditioner, whatever, but I don’t think your request can be taken as something to consider.
Those of us who have respiratory problems wish that a total open burning ban be in place every summer. The smoke combines with the heavy humidity and makes life difficult for those who have respiratory health challenges. Many of us moved up here to escape the air pollution of the cities. Why then, are their people here deliberately dirtying the atmosphere because they want to play with fire?
I feel like it needs to be specified that north of novar is still in a total ban.