Toronto's Prescribed Burns: Cleansing Fire in High Park & Lambton Park

0:00Toronto's kicking off prescribed burns in High Park and Lampton Park this Thursday to safeguard the rare black oaks of Anna and Woodland areas. These controlled fires stay low to the ground, clearing out dry leaves, twigs and grass to keep the ecosystem healthy. The first one hits around 9.45 a.m. in High Park, starting with an opening ceremony led by Indigenous Elder Vivian Recalae. More burns will follow, with dates announced just 24 to 48 hours ahead based on weather. Expect temporary trail closures and restricted access near burn sites in both parks, plus no cars in High Park that day until it's done. Notices are up around the parks and neighborhoods to keep folks in the loop. City teams are teaming up with the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle on this, calling it be a Knox Eagle Walk, Anishinawegg, which translates to the Shared. Responsibility for a cleansing fire in Anishinawa, Moan. If you've got asthma or sensitivity to poison ivy, best to stay indoors with window shut to dodge the smoke, which might hang thick locally, despite all precautions.

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