TOTAL FIRE BAN IN EFFECT: August 6, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE – FIRE BAN IN EFFECT

Hastings Highlands, ON – August 06, 2025

The Municipality of Hastings Highlands has implemented a TOTAL FIRE BAN that prohibits all open fires effective immediately.

Due to dry conditions, high heat, and lack of forecasted precipitation the Chief Fire Official of Hastings Highlands has implemented a TOTAL FIRE BAN for all of Hastings Highlands.

This total fire ban applies to all land within the Municipality of Hastings Highlands, including:

  • All cottages, private and commercial.
  • All interior/backcountry camping – lake access, canoe tripping and backpacking.
  • All trails

During a fire ban:

  • Campfires are not permitted at any time.
  • Charcoal barbeques or biomass units using natural burning fuels (i.e. sticks, twigs, pinecones, etc.) are not permitted.
  • Candles of any type are not permitted.
  • Fireworks of all types are not permitted.
  • Portable outdoor living gas or propane fire pits or fire bowls manufactured for the intended purpose of outdoor ambience and recreational enjoyment that produce a flame are not permitted; and
  • Portable gas/propane/naphtha stoves or barbeques that have a fuel source with a control valve may still be used. Anyone using an outside wood fired boiler as a source of heat for their dwelling unit and/or hot water are required to have a chimney cap in place with no larger than ¼” mesh in place and burn with small fires and extreme caution at this time. Open Air Fire Bylaw 2020-047

Click here for more information on restrictions and a full copy of the Media Release 

FIREWORKS - Permitted Holidays, Rules and Restrictions

August 01, 2024

Fireworks

As per the Municipality's Noise and Fireworks Bylaw, no person shall set off any Fireworks except:

  • On Fridays and Saturdays; 
  • Between dusk and 11:00 p.m.;
  • From June 20th to Thanksgiving Weekend (Monday); and
  • Includes Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and News Year's Eve 
  • No person shall set off any Fireworks when there is a Fire Ban in effect

Prohibited Use of Flying (Sky) Lanterns 

Flying (Sky) Lanterns are prohibited within the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.

During a fire ban, report the use of fireworks/flying lanterns to the Hastings Highlands Fire Department. If it is an emergency, dial 911.
Visit www.hastingshighlands.ca for a copy of the Municipality’s 

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