Residential Properties

• No larger than 1m tall or wide
• Surrounded by non-combustible materials
• Fire is a minimum of 5m from the property line, and any dwellings
• Materials being burned are clean and organic (no garbage, or construction waste)
• Form of extinguishment readily available (water and/or extinguisher)
• Direction of smoke does not interfere with neighbours or roadways

Bona Fide Farmers

Bona Fide Farmers are allowed to have larger burns to help with farming operations; however, they must contact the fire department first to provide details and obtain approval.

Bona Fide Farmers who will be burning on a Saturday or Sunday, are encouraged to call for pre-approval during regular business hours. 

• Volume of material being burned is contained in no more than 3 piles of a maximum size of 5 metres by 5 metres by 2 metres high each;
• Fire is surrounded by non-combustible material to prevent spread
• The fire is a minimum of 7 metres from a dwelling, building, structure, property line and standing vegetation
• The fire is supervised at all times
• The direction of smoke does not hinder traffic or the quality of life of the neighbouring people
• Wind speed will have no adverse effect on control of the fire
• The materials being burned are organic in nature such as dry wood, leaves, grass and paper
• The owner of the property has granted permission to the bona fide farmer to open air burn