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Open Air Burn Ban

PUBLIC NOTICE

Open Air Burn Ban – Effective August 6, 2025

Issued by: Northumberland County Fire Chiefs Association, President Mike Robinson, Northumberland County, ON – August 6, 2025

Due to extremely dry conditions and deteriorating air quality caused by ongoing wildland fires across Ontario and Manitoba, a County-wide Open Air Burn Ban is being implemented in Northumberland County, effective immediately.

This burn ban has been enacted in coordination with fire services across the region to reduce the risk of wildfires and to protect public safety during this period of elevated fire danger.

Effective August 6, 2025, and until further notice, all forms of open-air burning are strictly prohibited within Northumberland County, including but not limited to:

  • Backyard campfires or fire pits
  • Brush and yard waste burning
  • Agricultural burns
  • Fireworks
  • Any fire not contained within a CSA-approved outdoor appliance (where permitted)

Important Notes:

  • Failure to comply with the burn ban may result in fines and/or charges under the Ontario Fire Code and Municipal By-Laws.

Residents are asked to remain vigilant, report any signs of fire immediately, and do their part to help prevent the spread of fire during these hazardous conditions.

We will continue to monitor weather and environmental conditions closely and will lift the ban as soon as it is safe to do so.

Your cooperation and understanding are appreciated as we work together to protect our community.

For updates and additional information, please visit our website or contact your local fire department.

Mike Robinson, President
Northumberland County Fire Chiefs Association

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize the traditional keepers of this land and, specifically our neighbours of the Alderville First Nation, with a formal territorial acknowledgement.

Welcome to the Gunshot Treaty Lands of 1788. It is on these lands and on the shores of the big lake, the Mississauga Anishinabeg met with the Crown to facilitate the opening of these lands for
settlement.

Let us be reminded of the responsibility we all have in making sure that we respect these lands and waters that give us life and sustain our livelihoods.

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