Open burning & fires — Burlington, Ontario

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

The City of Burlington, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open-air Burning By-law 065-2019, verified 2026-08-23.

Open-air Burning By-law 065-2019 adopted bylaw

Governs open-air burning in the City; permits it only in designated rural areas and only with a Fire Department-issued Burn Permit; operates alongside the Ontario Fire Code.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.burlington.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities