The fire danger rating is verified daily and updated whenever the rating changes. Always check the current fire rating on this page or call 705-526-4275 before burning.
The Current Fire Danger Rating: EXTREME - FIRE BAN
The fire danger rating expresses a variety of factors that could increase the threat of an open fire, such as ease of ignition, wind speed, precipitation levels and difficulty of control. There are four levels:
- Low: No open air burning is allowed between January 1 and December 31 without a permit. All fires must have adequate tools and resources to extinguish the fire and must be supervised at all times. Fires must abide by all stipulations set out in the Town of Midland Open Air Burning By-Law 2023-14.
- Moderate: Burn with caution; No open air burning is allowed between January 1 and December 31 without a permit. All fires must have adequate tools and resources to extinguish the fire and must be supervised at all times. Fires must abide by all stipulations set out in the Town of Midland Open Air Burning By-Law 2023-14.
- High: *No open air burning is allowed unless being used solely for the purpose of cooking or warmth with a permit. All fires must have adequate tools and resources to extinguish the fire and must be supervised at all times. Burn permits will still be issued. Fireworks are banned.
- Extreme (Fire Ban): No open air burning for ANY reason including for cooking or warmth is permitted. Burn permits will be issued. All current permits are suspended until further notice. Fireworks are banned.
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Purchase a Permit
Visit our Open Air Burning Page to find out about how to obtain a permit.
Report a problem
Town of Midland Open Air Burning By-Law 2023-14 regulates open air burning in the Town of Midland. If you have a concern, please contact our Fire Department at 705-526-4275 during business hours. Call 911 in an emergency or after hours.