Open burning & fires — Hudson, Quebec

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

In the Town of Hudson, Quebec, permit required: True; permit issuer: Official ("Officier"); allowed conditions: Winds under 20 km/h and SOPFEU fire danger low to high; permitted fuel only; supervised by adult; suppression means nearby.; fines: $300–$1,000 (natural person) or $600–$2,000 (legal entity) per day; doubled for repeat offence. Source: Règlement no 763-2023 sur les feux extérieurs, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement no 763-2023 sur les feux extérieurs adopted bylaw
permit required True Section 19: "A permit must be obtained with respect to each and every large-scale open-air fire."
permit issuer Official ("Officier") Section 32(c): "issue the permit discussed in this by-law"
allowed conditions Winds under 20 km/h and SOPFEU fire danger low to high; permitted fuel only; supervised by adult; suppression means nearby. Section 8: "winds are less than 20 km/h and the risk of fire... ranges from low to high (according to... SOPFEU)"
fine range $300–$1,000 (natural person) or $600–$2,000 (legal entity) per day; doubled for repeat offence Section 33: "fine ranging from three hundred dollars ($300) to a thousand dollars ($1,000)... six hundred dollars ($600) to two thousand dollars ($2,000)... doubled in the event of a second violation"
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Adopted Ville d'Hudson règlement 763-2023 on outdoor fires (feux extérieurs), adopted at the regular council meeting of 2023-11-06.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.hudson.quebec · Last verified 2026-06-14 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities