Open burning & fires — East Garafraxa, Ontario

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

In the Township of East Garafraxa, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Township of East Garafraxa Municipal Office; allowed conditions: Constant supervision; 15 metres from structures; 4.5 metres clear; no dry/wind >16kph; max 3m rural/1m urban; wood/vegetation only; one fire.; fines: not more than $2,000.00; Ontario Fire Code $25,000. fine. Source: By-law 07-2009 - Fire Permit By-law, verified 2026-06-09.

By-law 07-2009 - Fire Permit By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True without first having obtained a permit from the Township
permit issuer Township of East Garafraxa Municipal Office from the Township of East Garafraxa Municipal Office
allowed conditions Constant supervision; 15 metres from structures; 4.5 metres clear; no dry/wind >16kph; max 3m rural/1m urban; wood/vegetation only; one fire. Section 4
fine range not more than $2,000.00; Ontario Fire Code $25,000. fine liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00
scout note

Regulates setting fires, prevents spread of fire, and establishes a fire permit system in East Garafraxa.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.eastgarafraxa.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities