Can I burn today in Belleville?

A permit is required

Belleville’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.

Forest fire dangerLow
Air quality (AQHI)
2 · Low risk
Measured at
Belleville
Observed
2:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Hastings County, which covers a wide area

A rating is not permission. Belleville requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Belleville Fire & Emergency Services - Fire Prevention decides — not this page.

Permits in Belleville
Open Air Burn Permit (Campfire / Brush Fire / Agricultural Fire / Specific Use Fire)
Ask the department

Date of issue to December 31 of the same calendar year

Before you light anything
01

Check the Burn Permit Zone Map to confirm the property's zone (Zone A/B restrict certain fire types), then apply via the City's online Burn Permit Application form at forms.belleville.ca

02

Obtain written consent of the registered owner if the applicant is not the owner.

What the by-law says

Prohibition - Setting Fires (Section 5)

Except as provided in Section 4, no person shall set a fire in the Municipality unless: a) The fire is in accordance with all the conditions and permit requirements included in this By-Law; b) The fire set in an "approved device" and does not constitute a health or environmental concern to any resident or business;

Wind speed limit (Section 10(d))

No person shall set or maintain a permitted fire in the Municipality in a location or in a condition likely to cause or result in: ... d) Wind driven flames from high wind conditions {Wind speed not to exceed 24 kilometers per hour (kph)}

Campfire hours and conditions (Section 11)

No person shall set or maintain a campfire unless all of the following conditions are met: ... The campfire shall occur between the hours of 5pm and 11 pm; The campfire is contained within an area of noncombustible metal, masonry, ceramic or stone or is contained within a pit in the ground and has a maximum diameter or 60 centimeters and is located in Zone A of schedule 1; ... The campfire is located not less than six (6) metres from any building, hedge, fence, overhead wiring or other combustible material and be located 15 metres from the lot line;

Burn ban levels (definitions)

"Partial Burn Ban" means a period of time which the Fire Chief declares open-air burning restricted to the use of campfires, outdoor fireplaces and cooking devices ... "Total Burn Ban" means a period of time during which the Fire Chief declares a ban on any open-air burning, including cooking fires and campfires.

Permit validity (Section 20(b))

A permit shall be valid only for the period of time for which it was issued and shall expire on December 31st or in the manner specified in the authorization;

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Where this came from · 2 public sources, read 2026-09-01

By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Belleville Fire & Emergency Services - Fire Prevention decides.