Can I burn today in Faraday?

A permit is required

Faraday’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.

Forest fire dangerLow
Air quality (AQHI)
2 · Low risk
Measured at
Belleville
Observed
3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Hastings County, which covers a wide area

A rating is not permission. Faraday requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Faraday Fire Department decides — not this page.

Permits in Faraday
Burning Fire Permit (Incinerator / Burning Brush / Land Clearing)
Ask the department

As dated on the permit (from/to dates specified by Fire Chief)

Before you light anything
01

Apply for a Burning Fire Permit at the Township Municipal Office at least 48 hours in advance

02

Notify neighbours before burning

03

Call the Fire Chief before starting and after completing a burn.

What the by-law says

Burn Permit required for day burning (Sections 3.1-3.2)

No person shall ignite an open air burn without first obtaining a Burn Permit, other than a small fire for cooking or warmth, from two hours after sunrise until two hours before sunrise, during the period from April 1 to October 31, which is the Fire Season. Notwithstanding 3.1, above, Day Burning is allowed under defined conditions through the issuing of a Burning Fire Permit which is available during regular hours at the Township Municipal Office.

Permit-free night/small burning (Section 3.3)

A person capable of containing or extinguishing a fire, and who has obtained a Burn Permit may burn; piled wood, brush, or discarded wood by-products provided: (a) The fire is ignited two hours before sunset, or later and is Extinguished by two hours after sunrise or earlier ... (d) The fire is at least 5 meters from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, overhead wiring and combustible materials or any object or material which has the potential to ignite;

Wind speed, restricted fire ban, and smog alert prohibition (Schedule B, Open air burning)

Open air burning is not permitted when the wind speed exceeds 30 kilometers per hour, during a restricted fire ban, or when a smog alert has been declared by the Ministry of Environment or when the Natural Resources Canada fire danger rating is greater than low.

Incinerator requirements (Section 4.1)

The installation, use and maintenance of incinerators for the burning of wood like materials, paper and other Class "A" materials within the Township of Faraday will only be permitted pursuant to the following criteria: (a) Incineration must be undertaken through the use of an enclosed device and (b) Incinerators must be located at least 5 meters from any forest or any building and (c) Incinerators must be located at least 5 meters from any combustible material and; (d) Incinerators must be covered by mesh less than 5 millimeters in size and;

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Where this came from · 2 public sources, read 2026-09-01

By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Faraday Fire Department decides.