06/04/2026
❗️Level 1 Fire Ban: Supervised campfires only & they must be extinguished with water❗️
The dry conditions in our region have lead the Lanark Highlands Fire Service to issue a Level 1 Fire ban. Please be advised of the guidelines:
• Campfire must be supervised at all times
• Campfire must be extinguished fully with water
• Campfires are only permitted 2 hours before sunset and can not occur any later than 2 hours after sunrise (ie, no daytime campfires).
Thank you to the Lanark Highlands Fire Service for all that they do throughout m our region to keep us all safe
Burn Risk Status Raised to Level 1 – Fire Ban (Supervised Campfires Only)
Effective June 4, 2026, the Lanark Highlands Fire Service (LHFS) has raised the burn risk status to a Level 1 Fire Ban (Supervised Campfires Only) due to current dry conditions.
The Ministry of Natural Resources' Forest Fire Danger Rating for our region is also elevated.
Under a Level 1 Fire Ban, residents are only permitted to have supervised campfires. Appropriate extinguishing agents must be immediately available at all times.
Brush pile burning, Fireworks and all other forms of open-air burning are prohibited during a Level 1 Fire Ban.
A valid 2026 Burn Permit is required for recreational campfires.
To obtain a burn permit, please visit https://lh.burnpermits.com
Please note:
• Recreational campfires require a burn permit; however, the permit does not need to be activated.
• From April 1 to October 31, burning is only permitted beginning two hours before sunset and must be completely extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise.
• Campfires must be continuously supervised by a responsible person and extinguished immediately if conditions become unsafe.
For more information, please contact the Lanark Highlands Fire Service at 613-259-2398 ext. 236 or email [email protected].
