Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipality; allowed conditions: Fires under 1m diameter in cleared area, daylight, attended by competent adult; outdoor fire containers; social campfire 7pm–12:30am in pit; campsite social fires; fire dept training.. Source: Open Air Burning By-Law, verified 2026-06-09.
Open Air Burning By-Law
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 7.1
permit issuer
Municipality
s. 7.1 "unless a Permit has been issued by the Municipality"
allowed conditions
Fires under 1m diameter in cleared area, daylight, attended by competent adult; outdoor fire containers; social campfire 7pm–12:30am in pit; campsite social fires; fire dept training.
s. 4.1
scout note
Official open-air burning by-law linked from Lambton Shores' by-law page and associated with municipal burn permits.