Fire Danger Rating | Town of Midland

The fire danger rating is checked daily and updated whenever it changes. Always confirm the current rating on this page or by calling 705-526-4275 before burning. Visit Open-Air Burn Permit for information on how to obtain a burn permit.

Current Fire Danger Rating: LOW

No open air burning is allowed year-round 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 Open Air Burning By-Law.

Fire Danger Rating & Permitted Activities

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:

No open air burning is allowed year-round 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.

Burn with caution; No open-air burning is allowed year-round 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.

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.

No open-air burning for ANY reason including for cooking or warmth is permitted. Burn permits will still be issued. All current permits are suspended until further notice. Fireworks are banned.

The Open Air Burning By-law regulates open air burning in 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.