Open burning & fires — Midland, Ontario

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

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

Open-Air Burning By-law 2023-14 adopted bylaw
permit required True "unless an Open-Air Burning Permit has been issued"
allowed conditions Permitted only between 4pm and midnight with an Open-Air Burning Permit; not when wind exceeds 24 km/h, during a Smog Alert/Humidex advisory, or when rain or fog is present. "permitted only between the hours of"
scout note

Regulates open air fires, burn permits, permitted burning times, conditions, materials, setbacks, nuisance smoke, and fire bans.

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