Backyard fires in Huron Shores
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Huron Shores, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
Huron Shores requires an annual Burning Permit for all open-air burning except campfires and outdoor cooking devices. Annual permits are valid for 364 days, campfires must be no more than 1 metre in diameter and height and at least 5 metres from combustibles, and no grass or leaf litter burning is allowed except under limited conditions.
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
An Officer may declare a Fire Ban at any time; bans and Restricted Fire Zone declarations are posted through municipal channels. Huron Shores is in the Algoma fire region and 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 Huron Shores
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.
Huron Shores backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Huron Shores?
Huron Shores requires an annual Burning Permit for all open-air burning except campfires and outdoor cooking devices. Annual permits are valid for 364 days, campfires must be no more than 1 metre in diameter and height and at least 5 metres from combustibles, and no grass or leaf litter burning is allowed except under limited conditions. Source: Municipality of Huron Shores, Open Air Burning By-law 23-25, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Huron Shores?
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 Huron Shores today?
An Officer may declare a Fire Ban at any time; bans and Restricted Fire Zone declarations are posted through municipal channels. Huron Shores is in the Algoma fire region and 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 Huron Shores?
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 Huron Shores's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Huron Shores?
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 Municipality of Huron Shores, Open Air Burning By-law 23-25, last checked 2026-07-02. Annual Burning Permits cost $10 and Daytime Burning Permits cost $20; apply at the Municipal Office and notify the office before each burn.
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.
Other municipalities: Jocelyn, Blind River, Bruce Mines, Dubreuilville. Or see every municipality.