Open burning & fires — Loyalist, Ontario

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

In the Township of Loyalist, Ontario, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Campfires and outdoor fireplaces permitted without permit if ≤60cm diameter, clean dry wood, ≥4m from structures, supervised, no burn ban in effect.. Source: Open Air Burning By-law 2021-070, verified 2026-06-10.

Open Air Burning By-law 2021-070 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 13: 'No person shall conduct a brush fire without obtaining a permit as outlined in Part 5'
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 18(a): 'may apply for an open-air fire permit to the Fire Chief'
allowed conditions Campfires and outdoor fireplaces permitted without permit if ≤60cm diameter, clean dry wood, ≥4m from structures, supervised, no burn ban in effect. s. 11, s. 12
scout note

Regulates open air burning, fire permits, burn conditions, prohibited materials, setbacks, supervision, and fire bans. Came into force November 8, 2021.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.loyalist.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities