Can I burn today in Dorion?
Dorion’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)
- No station near here
- Observed
- rating measured at the centre of Thunder Bay District, which covers a wide area · taken about 24 km away, the nearest ground with mapped forest fuel
A rating is not permission. Dorion requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of Dorion (Fire Department / Municipal Office) decides — not this page.
Date of application to December 31 of the same calendar year
Obtain a Fire Permit from a Township Fire Permit Issuer before burning during fire season
Comply with the size, distance, wind (15 km/hr max), and hours (6pm-10am, Apr 1-Oct 31) conditions on the permit
Keep the permit at the burn site.
Permit required (Section 2)
No person shall burn materials within the Township of Dorion during fire season without obtaining or possessing a Fire Permit.
Burn conditions - piled material and grass/leaves (Section 6)
Open air burning will be permitted during the fire season for small scale burning of wood, brush, leaves or discarded wood by-products and every person shall comply with the following conditions: a) Piled Material: tended by a responsible person until out, a single pile less than 2 metres in diameter and less than 2 metres high, at least 2 metres from any flammable materials, the person has adequate tools or water to contain the fire. b) Grass and Leaves: tended by a responsible person until out, area less than 1 ha, less than 30 metres of flaming edge, the person has adequate tools or water to contain the fire. c) No person shall ignite a fire during wind conditions above 15 km per hour.
Campfire conditions (Section 7)
No person shall set out a campfire except under the following conditions: a) It is a campfire which is set and maintained solely for the purposes of cooking food, providing warmth or recreational enjoyment; b) The size of a campfire is to be limited to 1 meter x 1 meter x 1 meter (3.3' x 3.3' x 3.3') on a non combustible surface.
Burn hours (Section 11)
During the fire season no open air burning shall be allowed between the time of 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day seven (7) days a week, between the April 1st and October 31st.
Off season (Section 12)
During the off season, all burning shall be in compliance with this by-law.
Discretionary suspension (Section 15(b))
Where in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, a potential fire danger exists, the Chief Fire Official may suspend, refuse or rescind any permit.
Schedule A permit conditions - wind and hours
No burning in winds greater than 15 km/hr. ... From April 1st until October 31st burning is permitted after 6 PM until 10 AM only. No Daytime Burning is allowed without approval from the Chief Fire Official.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Dorion — 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 — Township of Dorion (Fire Department / Municipal Office) decides.