Backyard fires in Bruce Mines
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Bruce Mines, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
The Town of Bruce Mines requires a valid burning permit from April 1 to October 31 to burn grass and brush. The permit allows only one pile at a time, no larger than 1 metre in diameter and 1 metre high. Burning is allowed no sooner than two hours before sunset and no later than two hours after sunrise, with no daytime burning permitted. Water and a shovel must be on site, and burning is prohibited when winds exceed 16 km/h or when a fire ban is in effect.
Municipal ruleGas versus wood
Gas and propane fire pits are treated separately from open-air wood burning and are the simplest option; placement rules and any active ban still apply.
Today's fire ban
The town posts fire-ban notices at the Fire Hall, municipal office and on brucemines.ca. Bruce Mines is in the northern Ontario fire region, so provincial Restricted Fire Zone declarations also apply.
For the provincial layer, check Ontario's fire restrictions and the Forest Fire Information Map, which show Restricted Fire Zones across the fire region.
Two separate rules can stop a backyard fire in Ontario: a municipal fire ban, which any municipality can declare during a dry spell, and a provincial Restricted Fire Zone, declared only in the northern fire region. Either one overrides your normal permission, so check both before you light up.
Backyard fire safety in Bruce Mines
Where a recreational fire is allowed, these rules keep it legal and safe almost everywhere in Ontario:
- Burn only clean, dry, untreated firewood. Never garbage, leaves, brush, or treated or painted wood.
- Keep the fire small and contained in a pit, ring, or approved appliance, not a loose pile.
- Stay well back from buildings, fences, trees, decks, and the property line.
- Keep water or an extinguisher within reach, and never leave the fire unattended.
- Watch the wind. Skip it on dry, gusty days, and soak the ashes cold before you go inside.
- Never burn during a fire ban or Restricted Fire Zone, even if you usually could.
Bruce Mines backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Bruce Mines?
The Town of Bruce Mines requires a valid burning permit from April 1 to October 31 to burn grass and brush. The permit allows only one pile at a time, no larger than 1 metre in diameter and 1 metre high. Burning is allowed no sooner than two hours before sunset and no later than two hours after sunrise, with no daytime burning permitted. Water and a shovel must be on site, and burning is prohibited when winds exceed 16 km/h or when a fire ban is in effect. Source: Town of Bruce Mines, Fire Department, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Bruce Mines?
Gas and propane fire pits are treated separately from open-air wood burning and are the simplest option; placement rules and any active ban still apply.
How do I know if there is a fire ban in Bruce Mines today?
The town posts fire-ban notices at the Fire Hall, municipal office and on brucemines.ca. Bruce Mines is in the northern Ontario fire region, so provincial Restricted Fire Zone declarations also apply. For the provincial picture, check Ontario's fire restrictions page and the Forest Fire Information Map, which show Restricted Fire Zones in the fire region.
What can I burn in Bruce Mines?
Only clean, dry, untreated firewood for a recreational fire. Burning household garbage, leaves, brush, painted or treated wood, and construction debris is prohibited across Ontario, fire ban or not.
When is fire season in Ontario?
Ontario's official fire season runs April 1 to October 31. During it the province manages wildfire and can declare a Restricted Fire Zone in the northern fire region. Municipal open-air burning rules apply all year, so check Bruce Mines's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Bruce Mines?
Municipalities and the province can fine illegal open-air burning, and you can be billed for the cost of fighting any fire you start. If a ban or Restricted Fire Zone is in effect, do not burn, even if you hold a permit.
Source
From Town of Bruce Mines, Fire Department, last checked 2026-07-02. Download the Fire Permit Application from the town's Permits/Licences page or contact the municipal office at 705-785-3493; anyone burning without a permit or during a ban may be fined and billed for suppression costs.
This is a plain-language summary, not the bylaw, and not legal advice. Open-air burning rules and bans change quickly, especially in dry weather. Always check your municipality's page and today's ban status before you light anything.
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