The Fire Danger Rating is a system of parameters which are considered in order to predict fire behaviour on any given day. The Fire Danger Rating system consists of four ratings and one special condition:
Low: Normal burning and residential fireworks allowed
Moderate: Normal burning and residential fireworks allowed
High: No open burning allowed other than campfires for cooking or warmth; LIGHTING OF RESIDENTIAL FIREWORKS ARE BANNED
Extreme: No open burning allowed; LIGHTING OF ALL FIREWORKS ARE BANNED
Restricted Fire Zone: Condition where the wild land is so dry that no open flame is allowed at all; LIGHTING OF ALL FIREWORKS ARE BANNED
Under all circumstances, commercial firework displays are only allowed under the authority of the fire chief. For more information, you can view By-law 2022-40 (pdf 352.18kb) Fire permits can be found on the open air burning page.
Fire Danger Ratings are displayed on the Municipal Website and on signs located at:
- The entrance to the Municipal Waste Transfer Station on Municipal Drive
- On the front of Fire Station #2 in Waubamik
- At the entrance to Nine Mile Lake
