Can I burn today in Collingwood?
Collingwood’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
- Barrie
- Observed
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Simcoe, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Collingwood requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Collingwood Fire Department decides — not this page.
Up to 1 year, as determined by the Chief Fire Official
Apply to the Fire Department using the form in Schedule A
Pay the by-law fee (or current Fees and Service Charges By-law rate)
Comply with the applicable Outdoor Fireplace / Fire Pit / Controllable Fire conditions.
General (Section 2.1)
No person shall set or maintain a fire in open air unless a permit has been issued by the Chief Fire Official under this by-law.
Outdoor Fireplace conditions (Section 2.6(a))
the fire is set or maintained during the time period between sunrise and midnight; it is located at a distance of not less than 4.5 meters (15 feet) between the fireplace and any building or structure...; there is no rain or fog and the wind velocity is not greater than 10 kilometers per hour as reported by Environment Canada;
Fire Pit conditions (Section 2.6(b))
the fire is not more than 1 meter (3 feet) by 1 meter (3 feet) in size and not more than 1 meter (3 feet) in height; the fire is located at a distance of not less than 7.5 meters (25 feet) between the fire and any building, structure, property line, tree, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wires or any other combustible article; no fire shall be permitted if rain or fog is present and wind speeds are greater than 10 kilometers per hour as reported by Environment Canada;
Smog alert (Section 2.7)
No person shall set or maintain any permitted fire when a smog alert has been issued for the forecast area that includes the Town of Collingwood.
Burn ban (Section 2.8)
No person shall set or maintain any permitted fire when a burning ban or fire ban has been issued by the Chief Fire Official.
Fee (Section 5.1)
The fee for a permit issued under this by-law shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) or as identified in the Fees and Service Charges By-law as established and amended from time to time, whichever fee is the successor.
Permit validity (Section 6.2)
A permit is valid for a period as determined by the Chief Fire Official, up to a maximum of one (1) year.
Exemptions (Section 2.10)
The following are exempt from the provisions of this by-law: Outdoor Cooking Device; and Gas-fired Outdoor Campfire Device.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Collingwood — 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 — Collingwood Fire Department decides.