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Help Prevent Wildfires – Follow The Burning By-law!

Did you know that 22 per cent of all wildfires in Ontario are human-caused? The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department would like to remind residents of the importance of being careful when having a campfire and following the Outdoor Burning By-law in order to avoid preventable loss of forests, property, and risk to humans and animals due to wildfires.

When you can have fires: from April 1 to October 31 there is NO DAYTIME BURNING. Safe campfires can be enjoyed from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.

If the Fire Danger Rating is at Extreme, you may not have a fire. Check the Fire Danger Rating at Outdoor Burning – Town of Huntsville or Fire Department | Township of Lake of Bays

What can be burned: clean, dry wood or charcoal/briquettes.

What cannot be burned: construction garbage, treated wood, leaves or garden waste. 

Size of the fire/clearance required:

Other requirements:

For more information on wildfire awareness, please visit Firesmartcananda.ca. This website has all the information you need to be fire smart around your home and it even has a free training tool that will help you assess your home and your property around it.

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