Fire Services

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, September 4 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

Please note the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labour Day, re-opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Dorset Recreation Centre will also be closed, reopening on Tuesday. 

With ongoing dry conditions in the area, the County's Four Chief Fire Officials have extended the current total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton until at least Thursday, Aug. 28. The four Chiefs will reassess conditions on that date, and an announcement will be made subsequently. 

The next regular meeting of Algonquin Highlands Council takes place this Thursday, August 14 commencing at 9 a.m. You can view the agenda, which includes a link to the livestream, here. 

With no significant rain in the forecast, the County's four Chief Fire Officials have extended the total fire ban for the County of Haliburton until at least Friday, August 19. Conditions in the area remain extremely dry. 

Please note the Township is experiencing intermittent issues with the public water refill stations at the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office and Stanhope Firefighters’ Community Hall on North Shore Road. We’ll let residents know when repairs have been completed. You can also find a public water tap at the Stanhope Municipal Airport at 1168 Stanhope Airport Road.

TAKE NOTICE the bus tour of municipal infrastructure for members of Algonquin Highlands Council for educational purposes that had been scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 has been cancelled. 

Please note the public water refill stations at the Algonquin Highland Administrative Office and Stanhope Firefighters' Community Hall on North Shore Road have been repaired and are back in working order. Thank you for your patience. 

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025, there will be a total fire ban throughout the County of Haliburton, including the townships of Algonquin Highlands, Minden Hills, Highlands East and Dysart et al. This means no outdoor burning any time of day or night.