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Fire Ban Lifted August 29, 2025
HBM Township – Fire & Emergency Services - Fire Ban Lifted August 29, 2025
The HBM Township fire danger rating has been lowered to HIGH.
NO Day Time Burning, only small contained campfires in the evening are permitted.
Burning of large brush piles is NOT permitted.
Small recreational/campfires do not require a burn permit.
Please call 911 to report any out-of-control fires.
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HBM FIRE &EMERGENCY SERVICES – Fire Danger Rating Sign
LOW – open-air burning permitted with a permit
MODERATE – open-air burning permitted with conditions and a permit
HIGH – NO Day Time Burning – no open-air burning permitted, only small campfires in the evening with extreme care
EXTREME – NO Day Time Burning – no open-air burning permitted, only small campfires in the evening with conditions and extreme care
FIRE BAN – NO Open-Air Burning Permitted at Anytime, NO Campfires Permitted
Small recreational/campfires DO NOT need a fire permit By-Law 2017-075
Fire Danger Rating Signs can be found at the following locations:
§§ Hwy 7 East Boundary
§ Hwy 7 West Boundary
§ County Rd 30 South Boundary
§ County Rd 50 South Boundary
§ County Rd 44 North Boundary
§ County Rd 46 North Boundary
§ County Rd 48 & Vansickle Rd
§ County Rd 44 & County Rd 46
§ County Rd 6 & West Kosh Rd
§ Jack Lake Rd at HBM Boundary
§ Belmont 6th Line Transfer Station
§ HBM Fire Station #1 – 7 King St W
§ HBM Fire Station #2 – 3360 County Rd 48