Open burning & fires — St. Thomas, Ontario

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

The City of St. Thomas, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-Law 138-2003 - Open Burn, verified 2026-08-23.

By-Law 138-2003 - Open Burn adopted bylaw

The City's open-air burning bylaw: prohibits/regulates outdoor fires and burning within St. Thomas, including permit requirements and exemptions such as small recreational fires.

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