Backyard fires in Plympton-Wyoming
Whether a backyard fire or fire pit is allowed in Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario, the permit rule, coverage level, and how to check today's fire ban.
The Town of Plympton-Wyoming's Open Burn By-law 17 of 2025 does not require a permit for small social campfires in a pit or contained area, outdoor fire containers and burning appliances installed to manufacturer specifications, or campfires in commercial campgrounds, provided size and safety rules are followed. All other open-air burning, including regular agricultural burning, requires a permit available at least two business days in advance from the municipal office.
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 Chief may revoke permits and order fires extinguished; burning is prohibited during municipal or provincial fire bans.
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 Plympton-Wyoming
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.
Plympton-Wyoming backyard fire questions
Can I have a backyard fire in Plympton-Wyoming?
The Town of Plympton-Wyoming's Open Burn By-law 17 of 2025 does not require a permit for small social campfires in a pit or contained area, outdoor fire containers and burning appliances installed to manufacturer specifications, or campfires in commercial campgrounds, provided size and safety rules are followed. All other open-air burning, including regular agricultural burning, requires a permit available at least two business days in advance from the municipal office. Source: Town of Plympton-Wyoming, Fire and Emergency Services, last checked 2026-07-02.
Are gas or propane fire pits allowed in Plympton-Wyoming?
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 Plympton-Wyoming today?
The Fire Chief may revoke permits and order fires extinguished; burning is prohibited during municipal or provincial fire bans. 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 Plympton-Wyoming?
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 Plympton-Wyoming's by-law any time of year.
What happens if I have a fire during a ban in Plympton-Wyoming?
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 Plympton-Wyoming, Fire and Emergency Services, last checked 2026-07-02. Social campfires on weeknights must be between 5:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.; weekend social campfires have no time restrictions. Only clean dry seasoned wood or commercially produced charcoal may be burned.
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: Brooke-Alvinston, Petrolia, Sarnia, St. Clair. Or see every municipality.