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

Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law 14-2019 - Open Air Burning.

Open burning & fires — Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario

Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

By-law 14-2019 - Open Air Burning adopted bylaw

allowed conditions	Allowed in Open Air Burning Areas; barbeques, small confined fires in No Open Burning Areas with approved containers, yard waste/charcoal/clean wood, supervised, wind under 10 mph, 10 feet distance.	s. 2.0(j); 3.0(a); Schedule "A"
fine range	$1000.00	s. 4.0(b)

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Adopted by-law to regulate and control open air burning within the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.