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

Town of Bracebridge, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Burning Control By-law 2014-018.

Open burning & fires — Bracebridge, Ontario

Town of Bracebridge has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Burning Control By-law 2014-018 adopted bylaw

permit issuer	Chief Fire Official	s. 8, s. 3.10.2
allowed conditions	Recreational fires allowed if size, distance, wind limits met. Barbecues exempt if supervised. Non-recreational fires allowed with size, material, distance conditions.	s. 4, s. 5, s. 6, s. 7
fine range	$250.00, $400.00	Schedule "B"

scout note

Regulates the setting of open air fires, barbecues and gas-fired outdoor appliances, precautions, prohibited periods, and enforcement in the Town of Bracebridge.