LIFTED - Municipal Fire Ban in Effect July 12

UPDATE August 19, 2026

The Municipal fire ban implemented on July 12, 2026 will be lifted effective 12:01 a.m. on August 20, 2026. This coincides with the Ministry of Natural Resources lifting of the Restricted Fire Zone for the region.

Thank you to residents and visitors for respecting the efforts to minimize accidental forest fire ignitions in our area. We appreciate everyone's continued commitment to enjoying recreational activities safely and responsibly.

Friday evening, the majority of Greenstone's land area became rated as extreme fire hazard. The forecast for the coming days does not show any significant rainfall predicted. In the interest of community safety, a full Municipal fire ban is being implemented effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday July 12, 2026.

A fire ban suspends any issued burn permits, meaning there is no way to lawfully conduct open air burning within the limits of the Municipality. Conducting open air burning during a fire ban is an offence contrary to the Open Air Burning By-Law which can result in charges or fines for violations. This ban includes campgrounds.

The discharge of fireworks during a fire ban is also an offence contrary to the Fireworks By-Law which can result in charges or fines for violations.

This measure is being implemented to reduce the risk of accidental ignitions, and preserve emergency response resource capacity. The burn permit system has been updated to not allow for any new permits to be issued at this time.

We thank all residents and visitors for their co-operation in keeping our communities safe. Follow the official Municipal website and social media accounts for updates.

Note: Provincial Parks and Indigenous Nation Communities are not bound by Municipal By-Laws. These areas may have their own rules and regulations with regard to open air burning.

See someone having a campfire during a ban? They may not have seen a notice so let them know! If you are uncomfortable addressing the issue or there is an elevated concern, call 911.

To report a forest fire, call 911 for fires within the communities, and 310-FIRE(3473) for forest fires outside of the communities.