As warm weather arrives, the Muskoka Fire Danger Rating system will be implemented to reduce the risk of potential forest fires in the community. The Fire Danger Rating is a Muskoka-wide rating system that will be monitored from April 1 to October 31. The system is determined using the Fire Weather Index. It uses several factors to assess the risk of certain fire types, such as relative humidity, temperature, previous 24-hour rain amount, wind direction, wind speed, and forest fuel type. The ratings for fire danger may vary from low to extreme and sometimes even lead to a complete fire ban, depending on the weather and environmental conditions. Here's what each warning rating signifies, according to the Town of Bracebridge: Low Moderate High Extreme Fire Ban The rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes. No daytime burning is allowed from April 1 to October 31, regardless of the rating. For more information on slash piles or recreational fires in the Town of Bracebridge, see the Burning Control By-Law 2014-018.
