Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of Greater Madawaska, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Township or its authorized agent; allowed conditions: Permit required year-round. Fire Season: two hours before sunset to two hours after sunrise. Max pile 2 metres diameter/height. 10 metres from buildings. Constant supervision by adult 18+.; fines: $250 to $500. Source: Open Air Burning By-Law 81-2016, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 2.0(a) |
| permit issuer | Township or its authorized agent | s. 2.0(a) |
| allowed conditions | Permit required year-round. Fire Season: two hours before sunset to two hours after sunrise. Max pile 2 metres diameter/height. 10 metres from buildings. Constant supervision by adult 18+. | s. 2.0(a), 2.0(c), 2.0(g), 2.0(i), 4.1(a) |
| fine range | $250 to $500 | Schedule "A" |
Regulates open-air burning and burn permits in Greater Madawaska.