Open burning & fires — Algonquin Highlands, Ontario

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

Township of Algonquin Highlands has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Open Air Burning By-Law 2024-19 adopted bylaw
permit issuer Chief Fire Official or designate Part 1 - Definitions "Burn Permit"
allowed conditions Cooking/warmth fires (Part 3), permitted fires (Part 4), or slash piles (Part 6) allowed during specified dates/times, sizes, and safety conditions with responsible person. PART 3, PART 4, Part 6
scout note

Algonquin Highlands By-law 2024-19 regulating open air fires in the Township. Read and finally passed March 7, 2024.

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