Open burning & fires — Halton Hills, Ontario

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

Town of Halton Hills has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Open Air Burning Requirements adopted bylaw
permit required True only with the issuance of an open-air burning permit
permit issuer Chief Fire Official issuing Chief Fire Official
allowed conditions Detached properties only, valid permit required, no burn ban, seasoned wood only, contained in non-combustible enclosure, supervised. only residents with a valid open-air burn permit may burn.
fine range Individual: not more than $50,000; Corporation: not more than $100,000 Subsection 28(3)(b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act 1997
scout note

Official open-air burning page sets permit requirements, burn conditions, prohibitions, penalties, and cost-recovery rules for open-air burning in Halton Hills.

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