For Immediate Release
Minden, ON.
Thursday May 12, 2022
8:45 AM
Release #22-14
SUBJECT: FIRE BAN – effective immediately, until further notice
Minden Hills, May 12, 2022 – Effective immediately the Township of Minden Hills and the 3 other Townships within Haliburton County have declared a total fire ban.
The Minden Hills Fire Department is advising all residents and contractors that, effective immediately, there is a total fire ban, until further notice. All daytime burning permits and firework permits are suspended; until further notice. All fires must be immediately extinguished and cold to the touch. The discharge or use of fireworks is prohibited.
The fire danger rating is Fire Status – Extreme, open air fires and fireworks are prohibited.
Extreme Fire Status:
- There is a total ban on Outdoor Burning during Extreme Fire Conditions.
- Fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious, report any fire or smoke to 9-1-1.
- Do not discard ashes or charcoal briquettes outdoors, soak it, stir it and soak it again, ensure that they are cold to the touch before discarding them.
- Small fires can develop into high intensity burning situations quickly.
- Many firework-related injuries and fires were caused by fireworks that are consumer fireworks bought in the local stores.
- 59 percent of brush, grass, or forest fires were caused by fireworks in Canada.
“Whether in the backyard of your home, the cottage or at a campground, make fire safety a priority,” says Shain Duda, Deputy Fire Chief. “Open air burning, especially if left unattended, can become difficult to control and can result in a serious widespread fire. Fireworks are not to be discharged during a fire ban or without a permit. We have an automated fire status phone line setup. To check on fire status call 249-802-3535.”
For more information and accurate updates, please visit www.mindenhills.ca. The MFD will continue to monitor the fire hazard and post updates, as required.
Contact Information:
Shain Duda, Deputy Fire Chief
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
sduda@mindenhills.ca
