Can I burn today in Bluewater?
Bluewater’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)
- 1 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Grand Bend
- Observed
- 5:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Huron County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Bluewater requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Municipality of Bluewater (Fire and Emergency Services) decides — not this page.
Date of approved burn
Per terms and conditions set by the Fire Chief
Apply online via the Municipality's Controlled Burn Permit Application form (forms.municipalityofbluewater.ca), or contact the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official or municipal office at least 90 minutes (by-law) / 24 hours (current online form) before burning
Recreational and cooking fires do not require notification
Ceremonial/religious fires in urban areas require a separate burn permit from the Fire Chief.
Poor Air Quality Day / High Risk Period restriction (Section 2.2)
No person shall set a Recreational Fire or an Open Fire during a period identified as a Poor Air Quality Day, High Risk Period, or during a fire ban declared by the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official.
Open Fire notification requirement (Section 2.9)
Open Fires set to eliminate Acceptable Burn Materials within unrestricted areas are permitted and every person who sets an Open Fire shall comply with the following regulations: a. Contact the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official or municipal office 90 minutes or greater prior to starting an Open Fire. Notification is not required for Cooking Fires or Recreational Fires as defined in this By-law...i. No person shall locate, permit or allow an Open Fire to be located less than 15 metres from any building, structure, property line, tree, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wire or other combustible article
Settlement area prohibition (Section 2.8)
Open Fires are prohibited from all Settlement Areas designated as Village/Hamlet and Lakeshore Residential as established in the current Municipality of Bluewater Official Plan.
Ceremonial/religious urban permit (Section 2.12)
Open Air Fires for religious, civic or ceremonial purposes are allowed within urban areas as established in the current Bluewater Official Plan and shall require a burn permit issued by the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official, subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Fire Chief/Chief Fire Official.
Penalty (Section 4)
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act; and may also be liable for costs established under the By-law to Establish Fees.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Bluewater — 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 — Municipality of Bluewater (Fire and Emergency Services) decides.