Open burning & fires — Warwick, Ontario

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

Township of Warwick has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.

By-law 57 of 2011: Open Air Burning adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.1: "No person shall conduct an open burn within the Township of Warwick unless the Fire Chief has given permission."
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 2.1: "unless the Fire Chief has given permission"
allowed conditions Recreational burning in non-combustible containers or pits, 4 PM–Midnight, clean dry seasoned wood only, minimum 3 m from adjacent properties, wind under 15 km/h. s. 2.2: "the Fire Chief grants permission, without the requirement for a permit, for open air burnings that are contained within non combustible containers or pits"
fine range $500 first offence; $1,000 second offence; $2,000 third or more offence; $200 per repeat Fire Chief/Department visit s. 4.3(a)–(d)
scout note

Regulates open air burning in the Township of Warwick.

Outdoor Furnace By-Law adopted bylaw

Official Warwick by-laws page lists Outdoor Furnace By-Law among frequently requested by-laws.

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