Weather and Emergency

Kawartha Lakes – With record-setting heat and a prolonged lack of rainfall continuing across the region, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service is reminding all residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution with any activity that could cause a fire.

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025 for the Kinmount Drinking Water System located in Village of Kinmount, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Kawartha Lakes - The Medical Officer of Health has directed the City of Kawartha Lakes to issue a Drinking Water Advisory on Thursday July 24, 2025 due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to a short generator failure at the Water Treatment facility. Notices were hand delivered to residents late evening on Thursday July 24.

Kawartha Lakes – The heat warning issued on Friday July 11, 2025 for Lindsay and Southern Kawartha Lakes is now an extended heat warning. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through Thursday July 17, 2025.

Heat and extended heat warnings are issued by Environment Canada, when the following criteria are met:

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Lindsay and Southern Kawartha Lakes as a heat event is expected to bring a prolonged period of near heat warning levels beginning, Friday July 11, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures could last until Thursday July 17, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Kawartha Lakes as a heat event is set to begin Saturday July 5, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through at least Sunday July 6, 2025.

Heat and Extended Heat Warnings are issued by Environment Canada, when the following criteria are met:

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Kawartha Lakes as a prolonged heat event is set to begin today, Sunday June 22, 2025. Dangerously hot and humid temperatures are expected to last through at least Tuesday June 24.

Kawartha Lakes – There’s a heat wave coming this week. Per Environment Canada, temperatures in Kawartha Lakes are expected to break the 30° Celsius (C) mark starting Sunday June 22 through at least Tuesday June 24.