Open burning & fires — Lincoln, Ontario

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

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

Open Air Fire By-law No. 2017-110 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 6: "prohibited without first obtaining an Open Air Fire Permit issued by the Fire Chief"
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 6 / s. 48: "Fire Chief shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this by-law and is hereby authorized to issue permits"
allowed conditions Fire dept training (s.3); listed outdoor gas appliances (s.4); food cooking in proper enclosure (s.5); gel fuel pots ≤13ml, tiki torches ≤355ml, candles (s.27). s. 3, s. 4, s. 5, s. 27
fine range $300–$750 (Administrative Penalty) Schedule "E", Column 3: Administrative Penalty amounts $300, $500, $750
scout note

Prohibits and regulates open air fires, including when outdoor fires are allowed and related permit or safety conditions.

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