Open burning & fires — Shuniah, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Shuniah, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Burning By-law 2649-13, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: $100.00 to $500.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Municipality of Shuniah office, designated Municipality locations, or the Fire Chief.

Open Air Burning By-law 2649-13 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 2.1
permit issuer Municipality of Shuniah office, designated Municipality locations, or the Fire Chief s. 3.3
allowed conditions Campfires and cooking fires exempt from permit; no burning during fire season 8am–5pm; no burning in dangerous conditions or under burn ban s. 2.5, s. 3.5, s. 4.1, s. 2.2(j)
fine range $100.00 to $500.00 Schedule "C"
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Regulates open air burning and burn permits in the Municipality of Shuniah.

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