Open burning & fires — Oshawa, Ontario

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

The City of Oshawa, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law 73-2012 (consolidated), verified 2026-08-23.

Open Air Burning By-law 73-2012 (consolidated) adopted bylaw

Regulates open-air burning within the City of Oshawa, including permitted burn types, times, and permit requirements under the Municipal Act and Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.oshawa.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities