Municipal service · Home and neighbourhood
Get a burning or fire permit
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
Short answer
Municipal fire departments issue permits for open-air and backyard burning. In forest areas and during fire bans, provincial rules also apply.
Who handles it
Handled by your municipality: your city, town or regional government.
Canada Service Map is independent and not a government website. The official page always has the final word.
Where to go in person
Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.
Your city or town
Each municipality runs its own, with its own rules and website. Start from your city's page:
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Get a burning or fire permit", updated 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit