Can I burn today in Greater Napanee?
Greater Napanee’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
- Belleville
- Observed
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Lennox and Addington, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Greater Napanee requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Greater Napanee Fire & Emergency Services decides — not this page.
12 months from issuance
12 months from issuance
12 months from issuance
Time(s)/day(s) set out on the issued permit
12 months from issuance
Apply online via greaternapanee.burnpermits.com (the Town's own third-party burn permit portal) or in person at 99-A Advance Avenue (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm)
Pay the applicable fee ($15 for most permit types, $100 for a campground permit)
Once holding a permit, call 1-833-411-8482 each time before lighting a fire to activate the permit for that burn.
Permit required -- General Prohibitions (Section 9)
No person shall set or maintain an open-air fire without first having obtained the necessary permit from the Fire Chief. No person shall set or maintain any open-air fire not in compliance with issued permit. No person shall set or maintain a fire in a burn barrel or other non-approved device. No person shall burn prohibited materials in an open-air fire. No person shall use a flying/floating lantern as defined. No person shall set or maintain any open-air fires other than a permitted campfire as defined and the use of cooking devices as defined, when a partial burn ban on open-air fires has been issued by the Fire Chief. No person shall set or maintain any open-air fire other than the use of cooking devices as defined, when a total burn ban on open-air fires has been issued by the Fire Chief.
Prohibited Conditions (Section 12)
No person shall set or maintain a permitted fire in the Town in a location or in conditions likely to cause or result in: a. A decrease in visibility on any highway from smoke. b. Inconvenience or irritation to other from smoke or fumes. c. The spread of the fire due to the proximity of any combustible materials. d. Wind speed does not exceed 30 kph.
Campfire (Section 13)
No person shall set or maintain a campfire unless they ensure all of the following conditions are met: a. The campfire is contained within an area of non-combustible metal, masonry, ceramic or stone or is contained within a pit in the ground. b. The material burned in the campfire is clean dry wood in a single pile that is less than 60 centimetres in height, width and length. c. The campfire is located a distance of not less than four (4) metres from any building, hedge, fence, overheard wiring or other combustible material or lot line. d. The person tending the campfire has tools or water adequate to contain the fire within the campfire area. e. The fire is not set or maintained except during the time frame set out on the issued burn permit.
Brush Fire (Section 15)
No person shall set or maintain a brush fire unless they ensure all of the following conditions are met: a. The fire is set and maintained at a distance f no less than thirty (30) metres, or such greater distance as may be specified in the burn permit, from any building, hedge, fence, overhead wire or other combustible material, or lot line. b. The pile of materials to be burned in the fire do not exceed three (3) metres in length, three (3) metres in width, and three (3) metres in height.
Agricultural Fire (Section 16)
No person shall set or maintain an agricultural fire unless they ensure all of the following conditions are met: a. The fire is set and maintained at a distance of no less than ninety (90) metres, or such greater distance as may be specified in the burn permit, from any building, hedge, fence, overhead wire or other combustible material, or lot line. b. The materials to be burned in the fire do not exceed six (6) metres in length, six (6) metres in width and six (6) metres in height.
Campgrounds (Section 18)
Approved campgrounds may apply for a campfire/outdoor fireplace open-air permit if they ensure all of the following conditions are met... The following are approved and recognized campgrounds: Adolphustown Park 45 Park Road; Ashton Park 5893 County Road 9; Bass Cove Park 5558 County Road 8; Bayview Resort 5067 County Road 9; Mohawk Bay Park 9698 County Road 2; Pickerel Park 665 South Shore Road; Perfect Vue Resort 4759 County Road 9.
Burn Permit validity and fees (Section 23)
a. Any permit issued under this by-law is personal to the permit holder and shall not be transferred or assigned. b. A permit shall be valid only for the period of time for which it was issued and shall expire on the date or in the manner specified in the burn permit. c. Any fees for open-air and specific event permits shall be in accordance with Schedule “A”
Revocation of Permit (Section 25)
The Fire Chief may, at any time, in their sole discretion, revoke any burn permit, with no refund of any fees paid by the permit holder if the Fire Chief reasonably believes that: a. Any of the information provided with the request or supporting documentation or materials are not accurate. b. A term or condition of the burn permit is not being observed.
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By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Greater Napanee Fire & Emergency Services decides.