Requires Fire Chief approval before any open-air fire; sets distance-from-buildings, material-volume, weather and attendance conditions (cooking fires on grills/BBQs exempt); fines up to $2,000.
Open burning & fires — Cambridge, Ontario
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
The City of Cambridge, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Burn Permit By-law 313-86; By-law No. 163-96 - Regulate Open Fires By-Law, verified 2026-08-28.
Official open fires by-law regulating outdoor fires in Cambridge.