Can I burn today in Asphodel-Norwood?
Asphodel-Norwood’s by-law does not set out what each fire danger rating allows, so this page cannot tell you whether today is a burning day. Today’s rating is beside this, and the fire hall below has the answer.
- Air quality (AQHI)
- 3 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Peterborough
- Observed
- 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Peterborough County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Asphodel-Norwood requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of Asphodel-Norwood Fire Department decides — not this page.
Date of issue to end of calendar year (site inspection mandatory)
Date of issue to end of calendar year
N/A — granted through compliance with the by-law, no permit document issued
Annual
Apply online via the Township's burn permit portal (an.burnpermits.com, live since June 1, 2023), or in person at the Municipal Office, Norwood fire station, or the Westwood or Norwood library. Activate the permit by phone (1-844-476-0111) or online account before and after every burn. Recreational (small campfire) burning needs no permit, just compliance with size/clearance rules.
Permit required (Section 3.2)
With the exception of barbeque fires (charcoal, propane or natural gas) or Outdoor Natural Gas o r Pro pane Fire Pit fires, no person may et a fire to burn in the open air without obtaining a permit o r permission from the Township;
Recreational Fire — defined (Part 1)
"Recreational Fire" means an open-air fire that burns with an area that is no larger than one ( l) meter in di ameter provided such fire i used for warmth or cooking food (camp fi re)
Recreational fire exempt from permit (Section 6.0)
Permi io n for a recreatio nal fire i granted thro ugh adherence o f this by-Jaw and doe not req uire a permit ,
Environmental Considerations / Smog Alert prohibition (Schedule C)
Environmental Considerations - Open ai r burning shall not be carried out on Smog Alert day that are declared by Enviro nment Canada when the Air Quali ty Index is expected Lo reach 50, a level that can impact the health of citizen ·. Citizens can call the Ontario Ministry of the Environment Air Quality Index Reporting System at 1-800-387-7768 for information pertaining to days de ignated a<; Smog Alert Day .
Wind / weather restriction (Schedule C)
Wind - No burning will be permilled if wi nd or weather could contribute lo rapid fire spread. Complaints - received regardi ng problems as ociatcd with smoke may be cause for an approval to be rescinded. Burning is not to take place when wi nd wi ll cause smoke 10 be an annoya nce to nearby propertic or roadways.
Open Air Burning Permit & Penalty Fees (Schedule A, as amended by By-law 2022-22)
Special Occurrence Fire Permit Fee $25.00 / Agricultural Fire Permit Fee $ 0.00 / Recreational Fire Permit Fee $ 0.00 / Annual Incinerator Permit and Inspection $40.00
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Asphodel-Norwood — free, for any municipality, customer or not. See it and get the link.
By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Township of Asphodel-Norwood Fire Department decides.