{"id":246936,"date":"2026-07-15T17:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=246936"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:32:19","slug":"fire-danger-rating-set-to-extreme-total-fire-ban-in-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/fire-danger-rating-set-to-extreme-total-fire-ban-in-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Danger Rating set to Extreme, total fire ban in effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Muskoka Fire Danger Rating has been raised to&nbsp;<strong>Extreme<\/strong>, and a&nbsp;<strong>Total Fire Ban<\/strong>&nbsp;is now in effect across the District of Muskoka until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Total Fire Ban:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No fires of any type are permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No campfires are permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No fires for cooking or warmth are permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No fireworks are permitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Extreme Fire Danger Rating reflects current conditions and the increased risk of fire spread. Residents and visitors are asked to comply with the fire ban and use caution when enjoying the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Muskoka Fire Danger Rating is determined using the Fire Weather Index (FWI), which considers factors such as temperature, humidity, wind conditions, rainfall, and forest fuel conditions. The rating is verified daily in consultation with local fire departments and the Ministry of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest fire danger rating and fire ban information, visit the Township&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeofbays.on.ca\/municipal-services\/fire-and-emergency-services\/fire-danger-rating\/\">Fire Danger Rating<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Township of Lake of Bays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Muskoka Fire Danger Rating has been raised to&nbsp;Extreme, and a&nbsp;Total Fire Ban&nbsp;is now in effect across the District of Muskoka until further notice. 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