Open burning & fires — Hawkesbury, Ontario

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

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

Open Air Fires By-law N°45-2024 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 3.1
allowed conditions Permit required for open air fires during daylight hours using wood; exempt for approved exterior fireplaces meeting safety standards. s. 3.1, 3.5, 3.7, 4.9
scout note

Regulates setting open-air fires within Hawkesbury and related precautions.

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