Open burning & fires — Lakeshore, Ontario

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

In the Town of Lakeshore, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Burning By-law, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Permit issuer: fire administration.

Open Burning By-law adopted bylaw
permit required yes "All open burning requires permission from fire administration"
permit issuer fire administration "All open burning requires permission from fire administration"
allowed conditions Campfire, residential campfire, enclosed drum fire, and domestic appliance burning allowed without permission if rules followed; open burning requires permission. "No permission is required if rules are followed for all categories except open burning"
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Official open-burning page states an Open Burning By-law is in effect and summarizes permitted fire categories, setbacks and permit requirements.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.townoflakeshore.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Open burning & fires across Ontario · Open burning & fires in other municipalities