Fires that do not require a fire permit
The following types of fires do not require a fire permit.
- Recreational fires (fire pits, pots, bowls or Chimineas). A recreational or pit fire is defined as a fire which is totally confined within a non-combustible structure or container that has the draft and smoke vents thereof covered with a heavy gauge metal screen having a mesh size no larger than 13 millimetres and which is ventilated in such a manner as to preclude the escape of combustible materials including ash.
The fire pit must be situated a minimum of 3 metres (10 feet) away from any other combustible product (eg. fence, house, garage, deck or trees).
This fire is set only for recreational purposes (cooking or obtaining warmth) and may only be fueled with dry wood, charcoal, coal, natural gas or propane. At no time should a recreational fire pit be used to burn garbage, leaves, straw or any other prohibited burning materials within any of the restricted burning areas.
Recreational fires meeting these conditions are allowed in all hamlets and rural areas without a permit, except under a Fire Ban. These regulations also cover portable fire pots, bowls and chimmineas.
- Smudge fires. A smudge fire is defined as a fire confined within a non-combustible structure or container that is set for the purpose of protecting livestock from insects or for protecting garden plants from frost. Smudge fires are allowed in all rural areas on lands 2 acres or greater in size without a permit, except under a Fire Ban.
All other fires require a fire permit.
Last updated: Thursday, May 26, 2011
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