Total Fire and Firework Ban in effect!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Total Fire and Firework Ban is in effect for the Township of North Kawartha as of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and will remain in effect until further notice. 

All forms of open-air burning are strictly prohibited (not allowed) during a total fire and firework ban:

Campfires, of all sizes
Brush burning, of all means
Cooking Fires, of all means
Wood cooking equipment
Charcoal Barbecues
Charcoal or wood smokers.

Propane or naphtha Gas cooking equipment with shutoff mechanisms and electric cooking equipment are permitted/allowed during a total fire and firework ban within the Township of North Kawartha.

All active burn permits are immediately suspended, and no new permits will be issued until the total fire and firework ban has been formally lifted.

For further information and ongoing updates, please visit the Township Fire Ban webpage at:  https://www.northkawartha.ca/living-here/burn-permit/

Weather Alerts

  • Full fire ban in effect across Peterborough County

    Peterborough County has issued a total fire ban across all townships due to extremely dry conditions and high wildfire risk.

    Residents and visitors are reminded that the Township of North Kawartha has had a total fire and firework ban in effect since August 5, 2025, and it remains in place.
  • Total Fire and Firework Ban in effect for the Township of North Kawartha

    Total Fire and Firework Ban is in effect as of Friday, August 5, 2025, and will remain in effect until further notice.

    All forms of open-air burning are strictly prohibited (not allowed) during a total fire and firework ban:

    • Campfires, of all sizes 
    • Brush burning, of all means
    • Cooking Fires, of all means
    • Wood cooking equipment
    • Charcoal Barbecues
    • Charcoal or wood smokers
  • Public Notice: Declaration of Significant Event

    The Township of North Kawartha has made the decision to declare a Significant Weather Event, as per Ontario Regulation 239/02, the Minimum Maintenance Standards.
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Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
PO Box 550
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0

Tel: 705-656-4445
Toll free: 1-800-755-6931
Fax: 705-656-4446
Roads After Hours: 705-740-6158
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