Cobourg, ON – May 12, 2026 – Northumberland County is advising residents that the planned prescribed burn in the County Forest scheduled for this spring has been postponed due to environmental conditions.
Several factors contributed to the decision, including a lack of adequate drying days between rainfall, consistently cold nighttime temperatures, and rapid seasonal green up. These conditions do not support the safe and effective implementation of the prescribed burn.
The County will reassess conditions and look to proceed with the prescribed burn in the fall, pending suitable weather and site conditions.
Prescribed burns are an important land management tool used to help maintain and restore local ecosystems and support forest health. Learn more about how we are restoring unique habitats in the County Forest by visiting Northumberland.ca/forest-management.
Further updates will be shared with the public as plans progress.
Questions?
- Contact Northumberland County Natural Heritage team forest@northumberland.ca
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