Fire Rating and Fire Ban Information 

fire rating is moderate

CURRENTLY NO FIRE BAN  IN EFFECT 

For information regarding current Forest Fires and Fire Danger Ratings, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website Interactive Fire Map. 

Fire Bans Levels
The Fire Chief may, at any time, issue a fire ban based on the local conditions.
  • When a Level One (1) fire ban is in effect,
    • all burn permits are suspended
    • no new burn permits will be issued
    • no person shall at any time set, maintain, or allow any open air fire other than:
      • Campfire
      • Enclosed barbeques fueled by propane or charcoal
      • Outdoor furnaces
      • Fireworks with extreme caution
  • When a Level Two (2) fire ban is in effect,
    • all burn permits are suspended
    • no new burn permits will be issued
    • no person shall at any time set, maintain, or allow any open air fire of any kind other than:
      • Enclosed barbeques fueled by propane or charcoal
      • Outdoor furnaces

Fines

Any person who is burning during a fire ban or without a fire permit will be subjected to fines through the Provincial Offences Act outlined in the Schedule “A” and “B” of the Open-Air Burning By-Law.

The Greater Madawaska Fire Department is a volunteer department that consists of a full-time Fire Chief,  Volunteer Responders, and two Stations:

  • Calabogie Station: 12470A Lanark Rd, Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0
  • Griffith Station: 25991C Highway 41, Griffith, ON K0J 2R0

Follow the Fire Department on social media by checking out their Facebook Page.

OUR MISSION

  • To provide a wide range of effective fire suppression, rescue, safety and related services to the residents of and visitors to Greater Madawaska to make it a safe place to live, work and play!

OUR VALUES

  • Service
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Teamwork

OUR VISION

To achieve organizational excellence by:

  • Utilizing customer centered service provision strategies
  • Developing fire prevention and emergency operations programs that address the needs of our community
  • Acquiring, allocating and deploying community appropriate resources
  • Investing in staff development to develop appropriate skill sets
  • Advancing an organizational culture that embraces safety, openness and teamwork
  • Investing in new and emerging technologies as a means to achieve greater operational and communicative efficiency and effectiveness

OUR RISK MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

  1. We will risk our lives a lot, if necessary, to protect saveable lives
  2. We will risk our lives a little, and in a calculated manner, to protect saveable property.
  3. We will not risk our lives at all to protect lives or property that is already lost.

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