Open burning & fires — Saugeen Shores, Ontario

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

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

Burning By-law 16-2024 adopted bylaw
permit required True "A burn permit is required for open-air burning in rural areas of Saugeen Shores"
permit issuer Fire Department "After submitting your application, the Fire Department will review it and contact you"
allowed conditions Recreational fires (no permit): contained in non-combustible device, max 1 cubic metre, clean dry wood only, 10ft clearance, supervised. Non-recreational: permit required, sunrise to sunset. "Recreation Fires do not require a permit but must follow safety guidelines"; "Burning is only permitted between sunrise and sunset"
scout note

Official burn permits page states that the Town regulates recreational and non-recreational open-air burning under Burning By-law 16-2024 and summarizes permit and safety requirements.

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