Backyard fires in Neebing
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Neebing, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
Neebing By-Law 2026-016 requires a Municipal Burning Permit for all open-air fires from April 1 through October 31. No daytime burning is permitted; fires must be lit no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Campfires must be under 1 m by 1 m, at least 5 m from flammable materials, and attended by a responsible person with tools or water until fully extinguished. Only clean non-noxious materials may be burned, and permits are suspended during a fire ban or restricted fire zone.
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
All burning permits become suspended if a fire ban or restricted fire zone is declared for the Municipality of Neebing.
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 Neebing
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.
Neebing backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Neebing?
Neebing By-Law 2026-016 requires a Municipal Burning Permit for all open-air fires from April 1 through October 31. No daytime burning is permitted; fires must be lit no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Campfires must be under 1 m by 1 m, at least 5 m from flammable materials, and attended by a responsible person with tools or water until fully extinguished. Only clean non-noxious materials may be burned, and permits are suspended during a fire ban or restricted fire zone. Source: Municipality of Neebing, Burning Permits and Outdoor Fires, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Neebing?
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 Neebing today?
All burning permits become suspended if a fire ban or restricted fire zone is declared for the Municipality of Neebing. 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 Neebing?
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 Neebing's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Neebing?
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 Neebing, Burning Permits and Outdoor Fires, last checked 2026-07-02. Burning permit applications are submitted through the Neebing website portal at neebing.org/burnpermits, which opens each April 1.
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: Conmee, O’Connor, Dorion, Gillies. Or see every municipality.