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

City of Pembroke, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Recreational Open-Air Burning By-law 2025-78.

Open burning & fires — Pembroke, Ontario

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

Recreational Open-Air Burning By-law 2025-78 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	ss. 4.1.1
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 8.3.1
allowed conditions	Between 6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. (Mar 2–Dec 20) or 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. (Dec 21–Mar 1), no fire ban, no dangerous conditions, with valid permit.	s. 4.1.6
fine range	$200.00–$500.00	Schedule "A"

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Regulates recreational open-air burning, permits or permissions, conditions, prohibitions, inspections, and enforcement.