Open burning & fires — Sarnia, Ontario

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

The City of Sarnia, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-Law No. 91 of 2001 (Consolidated, amended by By-Law 81 of 2002), verified 2026-08-23.

Open Air Burning By-Law No. 91 of 2001 (Consolidated, amended by By-Law 81 of 2002) adopted bylaw

Prohibits open-air burning without Fire Chief permission; bans burning when wind exceeds 30 km/h, during rain/fog, or a smog alert; requires a paid Fire Chief permit for special-event open fires, with a fee exemption available to registered charities.

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