| allowed conditions | Competent person in constant attendance; fire in metal/masonry container with mesh screen; kept ≥50 feet from buildings; fully extinguished before leaving. | s. 3.1 |
scout note
Open air burning by-law.
Open burning & fires — Thorold, Ontario
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Thorold, Ontario, allowed conditions: Competent person in constant attendance; fire in metal/masonry container with mesh screen; kept ≥50 feet from buildings; fully extinguished before leaving.. Source: By-law 41-2012: Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-09.