Can I burn today in Dryden?
Dryden’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 Kenora District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Dryden requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Dryden Fire Service decides — not this page.
Not specified in by-law text; permit is address-specific and non-transferable (Section 4c)
Not specified in by-law text; permit is address-specific and non-transferable (Section 4c)
Apply online through the City's dryden.burnpermits.com portal (or contact Dryden Fire Service)
An inspection by the Fire Department is required before an Open-Air Fire Permit application is approved (Section 5c)
Check the portal/City website for an active Fire Ban before burning.
Permit required (Section 2a)
No person shall set, light, ignite or maintain an Open-Air Fire or Campfire, or permit an Open-Air Fire or Campfire to be set, lit, ignited or maintained, at any time, without first obtaining a Permit.
Flying lanterns prohibited (Section 2b)
No person shall set, light, ignite, or maintain a Flying Lantern, or permit a Flying Lantern to be sold, set, lit, ignited or maintained at any time.
Fire Ban authority (Section 3a)
The Chief Fire Official may declare a Fire Ban in the Corporation at any time by posting notice of the Fire Ban on the Corporation's official website prior to, or at the time of the Fire Ban taking effect.
Open-Air Fire season restriction (Section 5d)
Open-Air Fires are only permitted within the Corporation from the 1st day of November until the 31st day of March inclusive.
Open-Air Fire setbacks, size, and wind threshold (Section 5e)
Open-Air Fires shall not be set, lit, ignited or maintained, within 30 metres (100 feet) of any Building, Structure, Property Line, or other combustibles that would constitute a fire hazard... Open-Air Fires shall not exceed 2 metres (6 feet) in diameter and 2 metres (6 feet) in height... Open-Air Fires shall not be set, lit, ignited or maintained, if winds exceed 16 kilometres (10 miles) per hour.
Campfire setbacks and size (Section 6c)
Campfires shall not be set, lit, ignited or maintained, within 5 metres (16 feet) of any Building, Structure, or Property Line. Campfires shall not be set, lit, ignited or maintained, within 3 metres (10 feet) of any forested area or other combustibles... Campfires shall not exceed 1 metre (3 feet) in diameter and 1 metre (3 feet) in height.
Fee (Section 4f)
All Permits may be prescribed a fee as established by the Corporation's Fees and Charges By-Law Schedule.
CSA/ULC appliance exemption (Section 7b)
Fires that are contained within specifically designed and certified (ULC or CSA) appliances, are fueled by propane or natural gas, and can be extinguished by closing a fuel control valve do not require a Permit. (e.g. BBQ, Fire Bowls, Chimeneas, Outdoor Heaters, etc.)
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Dryden — 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 — Dryden Fire Service decides.