Backyard fires in Iroquois Falls
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Iroquois Falls, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
Iroquois Falls requires burning permits for all outdoor fires from April 1 to October 31. A $20 annual fire permit or $5 weekend permit is required, and a $10 permit covers brush pile or grass burning for two weeks. Outdoor fire pits must be fully enclosed with mesh, sit on a non-combustible surface, and be at least 3 metres from structures, combustibles, and property lines.
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 Fire Department can declare local fire bans and restrictions; Iroquois Falls is in the Cochrane 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 Iroquois Falls
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.
Iroquois Falls backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Iroquois Falls?
Iroquois Falls requires burning permits for all outdoor fires from April 1 to October 31. A $20 annual fire permit or $5 weekend permit is required, and a $10 permit covers brush pile or grass burning for two weeks. Outdoor fire pits must be fully enclosed with mesh, sit on a non-combustible surface, and be at least 3 metres from structures, combustibles, and property lines. Source: Town of Iroquois Falls, Burning Permits, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Iroquois Falls?
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 Iroquois Falls today?
The Fire Department can declare local fire bans and restrictions; Iroquois Falls is in the Cochrane 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 Iroquois Falls?
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 Iroquois Falls's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Iroquois Falls?
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 Iroquois Falls, Burning Permits, last checked 2026-07-02. Permits are available at Town Hall; from November 1 to March 31 all open-air burning must be approved by the Fire Chief or Fire Prevention Officer.
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: Black River-Matheson, Cochrane, Hearst, Kapuskasing. Or see every municipality.