Open burning & fires — Papineau-Cameron, Ontario

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

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

By-law No. 2011-05 Outdoor Burning adopted bylaw
permit required False s. 10: 'No permits are required within this Municipality'
allowed conditions Piled wood, brush, leaves, or wood by-products; single pile under 2m; started ≤2h before sunset; extinguished ≤2h after sunrise; ≥2m from combustibles; adequate tools/water on hand. s. 5(i)–(v)
scout note

Prescribes outdoor burning restrictions, burn pile conditions, incinerator rules, exemptions, fire bans, and penalties.

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