Burn Ban Off in North Frontenac, Addington Highlands - Reduced to Level One in South and Central Frontenac

Jeff Green | Aug 29, 2025

South Frontenac’s Fire Chief, Del Blakney, has made the decision to reduce the Fire Ban level from a Total Fire Ban to a Level One Fire Ban effective Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:30 am.

A Level One Fire Ban means residents are not to set off fireworks and are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning; that includes grass, brush, or other combustible materials. Campfires and cooking fires, however, are permitted during a Level One Fire Ban.

“South Frontenac has been the benefactor of some recent rain, so, in advance of the long weekend we are moving to a level one fire ban,” says Blakney. “We encourage all resident to remain vigilant to keep South Frontenac safe from a potential wildlife; ensure all campfires are extinguished before you leave the area and have a water source nearby to extinguish any embers that may jump from the fire.”

Central Frontenac has also redved the ban status to level 1, permitting camp fires and cooking fires, but restricting open air burning

Meanwhile, in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands, the ban has been completely lifted, as of Friday morning, August 29.

"The Fire Danger Rating is MODERATE. Please use care when burning," says a banner on the Addington Highlands website.

Fire season in South Frontenac starts April 1 and typically runs until October 31. While a Level One Fire Ban permits cooking and campfires; a Total Fire Ban prohibits all open-air burning, including that for cooking and campfires. Residents can subscribe to the Fire Ban Status page of the Township’s website to get alerts when the Fire Ban status changes. A permit is not required for open air burning, but any open air fire must be supervised at all times according to the Township’s Open Air Burning By-law.