Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario, allowed conditions: Allowed in Open Air Burning Areas; barbeques, small confined fires in No Open Burning Areas with approved containers, yard waste/charcoal/clean wood, supervised, wind under 10 mph, 10 feet distance.; fines: $1000.00. Source: By-law 14-2019 - Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-10.
| allowed conditions | Allowed in Open Air Burning Areas; barbeques, small confined fires in No Open Burning Areas with approved containers, yard waste/charcoal/clean wood, supervised, wind under 10 mph, 10 feet distance. | s. 2.0(j); 3.0(a); Schedule "A" |
| fine range | $1000.00 | s. 4.0(b) |
Adopted by-law to regulate and control open air burning within the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.