- Fire must be under constant supervision and control from time of lighting until it is totally extinguished
- Only environmentally friendly products may be burned
- Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper forest fuel layers or larger forest fuels
Current Fire Danger Rating
The Fire Danger Rating is verified daily and is updated whenever the rating changes as directed by the Muskoka Association of Fire Chiefs.
**NO DAYTIME BURNING Between 8am - 6pm from April 1st to October 31st **
Fire Danger Rating: Moderate (updated June 10, 2026)
Rating Definitions
- Fire must be under constant supervision and control from time of lighting until it is totally extinguished
- Forest fuels are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting. Carry out any forest activities with caution
- Extreme caution must be taken with all open flames
- Forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts.
- Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities
- Total Fire Ban
- No burning, fireworks, or campfires are permitted
- Extremely dry forest fuels. The fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly, and challenge fire suppression.
How Fire Danger Levels Are Determined
The Muskoka Fire Danger Rating is determined using the Fire Weather Index (FWI), an internationally used method for determining the risk of fires in open air. It uses factors such as the relative humidity, temperature, previous 24-hour rain amount, wind directions and wind speed in combination with the forest fuel type and loads to determine the risk of the forest to certain fire types. From this calculation, the Forest Fire Danger Rating is made in consultation with the Fire Chiefs of the six area municipalities and the Ministry of Natural Resources
Contact Us
Lake of Bays Fire Rescue
In case of emergency: Dial 9-1-1
- Non-emergency number: 705-635-2272 Ext. 1401
- Forest fire rating: 1-877-847-1577
- Email us
Mailing Address:
1012 Dwight Beach Rd
Dwight, Ontario
P0A 1H0
