Signs are placed throughout the Township indicating the current burning status.
Day Burning
Property owners may burn at any time during the day.
Night Burning Only
Fires are only permitted between the hours of 7:00pm and 7:00am with a permit.
Partial Fire Ban – Level 1
Limits open air burning with the exception to: campfires as defined in the By-law, enclosed barbeques fueled by propane or
charcoal, outdoor furnaces, fireworks, chimeneas and rocket stoves.
Total Fire Ban – Level 2
Absolutely no open air burning is permitted in all areas of the Township.
During a Level 1 or 2 Fire Ban: ALL BURN PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED. NO NEW PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED OR ACTIVATED.
Provincial Restricted Fire Zone
The Township falls within the Provincial Restricted Fire Zone which means that a fire ban may be put in place by the Township or the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. A provincial ban is enforced by the Township but the MNRF will also lay charges if a provincial ban is contravened.
Class A Combustibles
Property owners are permitted to burn Class A combustibles only. Class A combustibles consist of wood, leaves and other yard waste. Garbage, tires, painted or pressure treated wood, or any plastics are never allowed to be burned.
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