Open-Air Burning and Permits

Township of South Glengarry’s Burn

By-law regulates the type, size and materials that you can burn with a proper permit.

Fire permits

We issue three types of fire permits: Visit www.southglengarry and apply today!

• Open Air Burning Permit – Residential

• Open Air Burning Permit – Rural

• Open Air Burning Permit – Farm

With any type of permit, you can only burn natural wood, wood by-products and leaves.

Fire danger rating

Always check the fire rating before starting a fire. Burning is not permitted during a fire ban. Risk 1-5

• Low (Risk 1)– Low fire danger. Burning is permitted.

• Moderate (Risk 2) – Moderate fire danger. Burn with caution.

• High (Risk 3)– High danger of fire. Extra care should be taken, with a recommendation of no burning. Severn may issue a municipal-wide fire ban.

• Extreme (Risk 4) – Extreme fire danger. No burning of any kind is allowed. A total fire ban will be issues by the Township.

• Fire Ban (Risk5) – When a fire ban is in place, no burning of any kind is permitted. Fireworks are also not allowed during a fire ban.