Open burning & fires — Madawaska Valley, Ontario

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

Township of Madawaska Valley has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

By-law 2019-22 - Burning By-law (Open Air) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1 "All persons setting an open-air fire...shall first obtain a fire permit"
permit issuer Fire Chief or Designate s. 2.1(h) "granted a permit by the Fire Chief or Designate"
allowed conditions With permit during fire season (Apr 1–Oct 31); or small confined fire for cooking/warmth, supervised at all times, except during Total Fire Ban. s. 3.1; s. 3.2; s. 3.5 "small confined fire, supervised at all times...used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue, or is for person warmth, except during a TOTAL FIRE BAN"
fine range $200–$500 per Set Fine Schedule; up to $1,000 or 3 months imprisonment on conviction Set Fine Schedule (items 1–20, $200–$500); permit form "fines not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1000) or imprisonment of up to 3 months"
scout note

Official township PDF regulating open-air burning.

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