Public Notice: Northumberland County Postpones Planned Prescribed Burn
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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For more information:
Kate Campbell
Director, Communications
Northumberland County
Phone: 905-372-3329 x2335
Email: campbellk@northumberland.ca
Web: northumberland.ca
About Northumberland County
Located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Northumberland County is a thriving community just one hour east of Toronto along Highway 401, with easy access to urban centres to the north, east and west. As the upper tier level of municipal government for the region, Northumberland County’s vision is to bring together people, partnerships and possibilities for a strong and vibrant Northumberland. Our community includes seven distinct yet complementary municipalities, with County Council comprised of the Mayors of each of these member municipalities:
• Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
• Municipality of Brighton
• Town of Cobourg
• Township of Cramahe
• Township of Hamilton
• Municipality of Port Hope
• Municipality of Trent Hills