Open burning & fires — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

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

The City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law 2016-110, verified 2026-06-09.

Open Air Burning By-law 2016-110 adopted bylaw

Official city-linked by-law outlining open-air burning regulations and permit requirements.

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