Can I burn today in Blind River?
Blind River’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)
- 2 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Observed
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Algoma District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Blind River requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Blind River Fire Department decides — not this page.
Not specified in the by-law text
Apply for a permit via the Fire Department (241 Causley St) or online through the Town's Fire Permit Application form
Comply with the by-law's wind/smog/hours/setback conditions
Keep the permit available for inspection.
Permit required (Section 3.1)
No person shall set or maintain a fire in open air unless a permit has been issued by the Fire Chief or designate under this By-law.
Wind threshold (Section 3.2)
No person shall set or permit a fire to burn when the wind speed exceeds twenty-four (24) kilometers per hour.
Smog Alert / Humidex advisory (Section 3.3)
No person shall set a fire or permit a fire to burn when the Ministry of Environment has issued a "Smog Alert" or Humidex advisory for Town of Blind River.
Burn hours (Section 3.5)
No person shall set a fire or permit a fire to burn other than between the hours of 1900 (7pm) through 0700 (7am), unless a daytime burning permit has been issued by the Chief Fire Official, Designate or Officer.
Size limit (Section 3.9)
No person shall set or maintain a fire that contains more than 10 cubic feet of material burning at any one time and exceeds 3 feet in diameter.
Setback (Section 3.10)
No person shall set or maintain a fire that is within 10 feet of any structures, hedges, fence, vehicular roadway or overhead wire or obstruction of any kind or nature whatsoever.
Central Business District prohibition (Section 3.14)
No Person shall set open air fire in the Central Business District of the Town of Blind River as defined in Schedule "A".
No-permit exemption, off-season (Section 4.2)
A permit shall not be required for an enclosed fire pit from November 1st of one year to March 31st of the following year from the hours of 07:00 (7am) to 19:00 (7pm) Rules within this by-law shall be adhered to otherwise.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Blind River — 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 — Blind River Fire Department decides.