Forest Fire Management Strategy for Ontario

Forest fire management is the strategy of fire control and fire use practiced in concert with land use objectives and conducted in a manner that considers environmental, social and economic criteria.

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Executive Summary (PDF, 23 KB 1 page)

• Section 1 - Strategic Directions (includes the Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Introduction) (PDF, 621KB 26 pages) 
• Section 2 - Measuring Performance (PDF, 179KB 4 pages)
• Section 3 - Fire Management Zones (PDF, 143 KB 5 pages)
• Appendix A - Fire Management Zones and Zone Specific Direction (PDF, 910 KB 24 pages)
• Appendix B - Glossary of Terms (PDF, 83 KB 7 pages) 
• Appendix C - Fire Management Policy for Ontario (PDF, 32 KB 4 pages) 

Background to the Development of Ontario's Forest Fire Management Strategy (PDF, 890 KB 28 pages)