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

Municipality of Wawa, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning.

Open burning & fires — Wawa, Ontario

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

Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning adopted bylaw

permit required	True	Schedule A, Section D, Section 2.0.0
permit issuer	Chief Fire Official	Section B 7.3, s. 3.0.0: "administered by the Fire Chief or designate"; Section D 2.1.0: "Chief Fire Official may issue a permit"
allowed conditions	Recreational burning in non-combustible containers or pits, 4 PM–midnight, clean dry wood, wind under 15 km/h, no fire ban; barbecues and designated beach campfires exempt.	Schedule A, Section D, Sections 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.2.1
fine range	$205.00 per offence	Set Fine Schedule, Column 3: $205.00

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Official Wawa open air burning by-law PDF.