Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of East Hawkesbury, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or his alternate; allowed conditions: Burn barrels, campfires, fireplaces, portable devices, brush fires, and farmer piles are permitted. Conditions apply for location, materials, supervision, and permits for brush/farmers.. Source: Open Air Burning By-Law No. 2016-44, verified 2026-06-09.
Open Air Burning By-Law No. 2016-44
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
Section 5
permit issuer
Fire Chief or his alternate
Section 20
allowed conditions
Burn barrels, campfires, fireplaces, portable devices, brush fires, and farmer piles are permitted. Conditions apply for location, materials, supervision, and permits for brush/farmers.
Section 7
scout note
Regulates open air burning in the municipality, including permits, conditions, restrictions, enforcement, and fire-control requirements.