MUSKOKA, ON – The Muskoka Association of Fire Chiefs has put a total fire ban into place.
The fire rating for the region has been set to extreme. That means no fires of any description may be lit during the time of the ban.
That includes cooking fires, fires for warmth and use of fireworks is also not allowed.
The Fire Chiefs in the area routinely meet to determine conditions and work as a unit to ensure fire restrictions are adhered to across the region.
The Muskoka fire season runs April 1st to October 31st. The rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes.