Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Township of South-West Oxford, Ontario, open burning & fires rules are set by Open-Air Burn By-law 58-2024, verified 2026-09-25. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Chief Fire Official. Allowed conditions: Recreational burns permitted 11:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. in pit ≤2 ft, clean dry wood, supervised, wind <15 km/h, no burn ban.
| permit required | yes | s. 2.3 |
| permit issuer | Chief Fire Official | s. 1.18 |
| allowed conditions | Recreational burns permitted 11:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. in pit ≤2 ft, clean dry wood, supervised, wind <15 km/h, no burn ban. | s. 3.3 |
Regulates open-air fires and burn permits in South-West Oxford.