Can I burn today in Brock?
Brock’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
- Oshawa
- Observed
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Regional Municipality of Durham, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Brock requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of Brock Fire Department decides — not this page.
Calendar year (expires Dec 31)
Calendar year (expires Dec 31)
Calendar year (expires Dec 31)
Apply online at bt.burnpermits.com, selecting the correct permit type by property size/zoning (Recreational -- any property including urban
Open Air -- rural, 1/2 acre+
Agricultural -- 10 acres+)
Adjust property location on the online map if needed
Renters must obtain written owner approval (permit shows 'pending' until approval/payment). Before each burn, call 1-855-955-1101 to initiate a Burn Event.
Permit required (Section 2.2)
No Person shall set, allow to burn or maintain an Open-Air Burn, a Recreational Burn and/or an Agricultural Burn without a permit.
Wind threshold (Section 3.4)
No Person shall set, allow to burn or maintain an Open-Air Burn, a Recreational Burn and/or an Agricultural Burn when the wind is blowing with a velocity of 24 kilometers per hour or greater, or with such intensity or in such a direction that fire may cause: a) Decreased visibility on any highway. b) Odour that may cause discomfort to Person(s) residing in the immediate area. c) The possible spread of fire through a grass or brush area. d) The possible spread of fire to neighbouring buildings or properties. e) The spread of fire due to lack of precipitation within the boundaries of the Township... f) A nuisance.
Rain/fog prohibition (Section 3.3)
No Person shall set, allow to burn or maintain an Open-Air Burn, a Recreational Burn and/or an Agricultural Burn when rain or fog is present.
Open Air Burn in the Urban Area (Section 7.1-7.2)
Open Air Burning is not permitted in the Urban Area. An Open-Air Burn Permit is permitted only for the rural area on lot sizes that are one half (1/2) acre or greater in size.
Open-Air Burn Permit conditions (Section 9.4)
a) The size of the fire must not exceed 3 metres x 3 metres x 3 metres/27 cubic metres or (9.8 feet x 9.8 feet x 9.8 feet) in size. b) Must be a minimum radius of 7.5 metres (24.5 feet) around burn site clear of vegetation. c) Burning shall only occur during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. d) A fire be set or maintained at least fifteen (15) metres (50 feet) away from all structures, trees, hedges, fence, property line, street/road/highway or overhead wires.
Recreational Burn Permit conditions (Section 10.4)
a) All fires be contained within an Outdoor Fireplace and must not exceed 1 metre x 1 metre x 1 metre/1 cubic metre or (3 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet) in size. b) The Outdoor Fireplace be located on concrete, patio slabs, stone or other such non-combustibles material. c) A fire be set or maintained at least six (6) metres (18 feet) away from all structures... i) Burning shall only occur during the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Agricultural Burn Permit conditions (Section 12.3)
a) The size of the burn must not exceed 6 meters x 6 metres x 6 metres/216 cubic metres or (19.7 feet x 19.7 feet x 19.7 feet). ... c) Burning only occur during the following: i) From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., between Monday to Saturday, excluding statutory holidays... d) A fire be set or maintained at least fifty (50) metres (150 feet) away from all structures... e) Must be located on at least 10 acres of land.
Permit expiry (Section 7.1)
Unless otherwise stipulated in writing by the Township Fire Chief or his/her Township Designate, a Permit, issued pursuant to this By-law, shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the 31st day of December of the year the permit was originally issued.
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By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Township of Brock Fire Department decides.