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/