Forest Fires in Areas Around Haliburton County - August 10, 2025

The Township of Minden Hills, County of Haliburton and local member municipalities are monitoring updates on active forest fires in the areas around Haliburton County.
- Haliburton 16 (HAL016) is 4.5 hectares and not under control
- Haliburton 17 (HAL017) is 1.6 hectares and being held
- Haliburton 18 (HAL018) is 11 hectares and not under control
- Haliburton 19 (HAL019) is 5 hectares and not under control
(Information available as of 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 10th)
These fires are identified by the prefixes Haliburton and HAL representing the Ministry of Natural Resource's Haliburton Fire Management Area, but are located in Kawartha Lakes and Hastings County. There are currently no active forest fires identified by the MNRF in Haliburton County.
For more information, please view the Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire Info Map. This map changes throughout the day to reflect up-to-date weather information: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/.../index.html...
The Township of Minden Hills is in contact with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Provincial Police and other partners, and will share information as it becomes available.
Within Haliburton County:
A total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton has been in effect since noon on Tuesday, August 5th including the Township of Minden Hills. It also includes the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, and Highlands East. This means no outdoor burning any time of day or night.
For more information visit: https://www.mindenhills.ca/en/News/total-fire-ban-2025aspx.aspx
In Ontario, a flashing green light means a volunteer firefighter is en route to an emergency in their personal vehicle. When you see a flashing green light on a vehicle, pull over and allow the vehicle to pass if safe to do so.
If heading south: As of midnight last night, County Road 49 has been reopened. Emergency crews are actively monitoring and responding to a forest fire at County Road 49 and County Road 121 near Burnt River in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Please approach the area with caution and drive carefully. Please avoid non-essential travel.
For information about road closures, please visit https://511on.ca/.
Environment Canada has issued an extended heat warning for the County of Haliburton from August 9th (Saturday) through to August 11th (Monday). Please be aware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses, and check in on neighbours and family, particularly those who may be at higher risk.
For more information: https://www.hkpr.on.ca/.../extended-heat-warning-issued.../
How to Help:
- It is illegal to fly a drone within nine kilometres of a wildland fire. Doing so disrupts air traffic, putting the lives of pilots and fire crews at risk. Learn more at https://ontario.ca/Drones.
- Waterbombers will be active today. You can help fight forest fires by staying clear of waterbombers. When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely and effectively. If encroaching watercraft on a lake or river pose a safety hazard, waterbombers will not scoop. This can cause delays in effectively and efficiently suppressing a nearby wildland fire, which could put the safety of the public, firefighters, and other emergency service personnel at risk. Learn more at https://www.ontario.ca/.../drones-waterbombers-restricted....
To proactively protect your property from wildland fires, please find more information about the FireSmart program here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/firesmart