Open burning & fires — Bluewater, Ontario

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

Municipality of Bluewater has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Open Air Burning By-Law adopted bylaw
permit issuer Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official (burn permit for religious/civic/ceremonial fires) "shall require a burn permit issued by the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official"
allowed conditions Cooking and Recreational Fires permitted in a Safe Location with Acceptable Burn Materials, supervised; prohibited on Poor Air Quality Days, High Risk Periods, or fire bans. "Cooking Fires and Recreational Fires shall be permitted"; "No person shall set a Recreational Fire or an Open Fire during a period identified as a Poor Air Quality Day, High Risk Period"
fine range fine not exceeding $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act "liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act"
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Official open air burning by-law regulating burns and fire conditions within Bluewater.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.municipalityofbluewater.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities