Backyard fires in Nairn and Hyman
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Nairn and Hyman, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
Open-air burning in Nairn and Hyman is regulated by By-law 2025-1. Burning is prohibited from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 1 to October 30, and allowed any time October 31 to April 30 when conditions are met. Fires must be tended by a responsible adult, kept under control, and extinguished before leaving. Piles must be under 2 m by 2 m, at least 6 m from combustibles, and burn only clean wood, brush or leaves. Cooking campfires are limited to 1 m by 1 m, must be 6 m from combustibles, and covered with a screen with mesh no larger than 5 mm.
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
Open-air fires are not permitted when the Chief Fire Official has declared a high or extreme fire hazard, or when a municipal fire ban or restricted fire zone is in effect.
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 Nairn and Hyman
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.
Nairn and Hyman backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Nairn and Hyman?
Open-air burning in Nairn and Hyman is regulated by By-law 2025-1. Burning is prohibited from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 1 to October 30, and allowed any time October 31 to April 30 when conditions are met. Fires must be tended by a responsible adult, kept under control, and extinguished before leaving. Piles must be under 2 m by 2 m, at least 6 m from combustibles, and burn only clean wood, brush or leaves. Cooking campfires are limited to 1 m by 1 m, must be 6 m from combustibles, and covered with a screen with mesh no larger than 5 mm. Source: Township of Nairn and Hyman, By-law No. 2025-1, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Nairn and Hyman?
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 Nairn and Hyman today?
Open-air fires are not permitted when the Chief Fire Official has declared a high or extreme fire hazard, or when a municipal fire ban or restricted fire zone is in effect. 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 Nairn and Hyman?
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 Nairn and Hyman's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Nairn and Hyman?
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 Township of Nairn and Hyman, By-law No. 2025-1, last checked 2026-07-02. Daytime burning is banned during the spring-to-fall period; always verify the current fire hazard rating with the Fire Department before burning.
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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