{"id":197590,"date":"2025-08-07T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=197590"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:59:48","slug":"total-fire-ban-in-muskoka-starts-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/total-fire-ban-in-muskoka-starts-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Total fire ban now in effect in Muskoka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>From the Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the quickly accelerating dry conditions, as of\u00a0<strong>August 7, 2025<\/strong>, the Muskoka Fire Chiefs have issued a total fire ban. The fire danger rating is now set to extreme for Huntsville and Lake of Bays. Under a total fire ban, all outdoor burning is prohibited, including charcoal barbeques and fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All fire danger rating signage in the community has been updated to reflect the fire ban. 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