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Fire danger rating remains ‘extreme’ in New Tecumseth and surrounding municipalities
August 14, 2025 · 0 Comments
The Town of New Tecumseth remains under a burning ban, with the fire danger rating sitting at “extreme.”
Every other municipality in Simcoe County is under the same extreme fire rating, except for Orillia and Rama, which are currently at a “high” rating.
Under the extreme fire danger rating, no burning of any kind is permitted. All forms of open-air burning, regardless of existing permits, are prohibited, including fireworks.
A rating of extreme means a fire can easily start and rapidly spread.
The fire ban includes cooking fires and any coal, charcoal, wood, or woodchip-fueled barbecue devices.
Residents should keep on top of current announcements by the Fire Department.
The current fire rating will remain in effect until such time as it is deemed that conditions have changed enough that the rating may be lowered to high, moderate or low.
The extreme fire rating was reported on Aug. 8.
The fire rating will be updated again on Aug. 15.
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