The County of Haliburton said Aug. 10 that it and local member municipalities are monitoring updates on active forest fires in the areas around Haliburton County.
• Haliburton 16 (HAL016) is 4.5 hectares and not under control
• Haliburton 17 (HAL017) is 1.6 hectares and being held
• Haliburton 18 (HAL018) is 11 hectares and not under control
• Haliburton 19 (HAL019) is 27 hectares and not under control
The fires are identified by the prefixes Haliburton and HAL representing the Ministry of Natural Resource’s Haliburton Fire Management Area, but are located in Kawartha Lakes and Hastings County. There are currently no active forest fires identified by the MNRF in Haliburton County.
For more information, view the Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire info map. This map changes throughout the day to reflect up-to-date weather information: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/…/index.html…
The County of Haliburton is in contact with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Provincial Police and other partners, and will share information as it becomes available.
There remains a total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton. This includes the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills. This means no outdoor burning any time of day or night.
For more information visit: https://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/…/county-wide-fire-ban…
Other notes: Emergency crews are actively monitoring and responding to a forest fire at County Road 49 and County Road 121 near Burnt River in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Please approach the area with caution and drive carefully. Please avoid non-essential travel.
For information about road closures, visit https://511on.ca/.
Environment Canada has issued an extended heat warning for the County of Haliburton to Aug. 11. Please be aware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses, and check in on neighbours and family, particularly those who may be at higher risk.
For more information: https://www.hkpr.on.ca/…/extended-heat-warning-issued…/
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How to help:
It is illegal to fly a drone within nine kilometres of a wildland fire. Doing so disrupts air traffic, putting the lives of pilots and fire crews at risk. Learn more at https://ontario.ca/Drones.
Waterbombers will be active today. You can help fight forest fires by staying clear of waterbombers. When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely and effectively. If encroaching watercraft on a lake or river pose a safety hazard, waterbombers will not scoop. This can cause delays in effectively and efficiently suppressing a nearby wildland fire, which could put the safety of the public, firefighters, and other emergency service personnel at risk. Learn more at https://www.ontario.ca/…/drones-waterbombers-restricted….
To proactively protect your property from wildland fires, please find more information about the FireSmart program here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/firesmart
