Can I burn today in Guelph?
No permit is required
Guelph’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 dangerModerate
LOW
MOD
HIGH
V.HIGH
EXTREME
- Air quality (AQHI)
- 2 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Guelph
- Observed
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Wellington County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. A fire ban can be declared at any time. Guelph Fire Department decides — not this page.
Burning rules in Guelph
We have not finished checking Guelph’s by-law, so the requirements are not published here yet. Call the fire department before you burn.
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Where this came from · 2 public sources, read 2026-09-01
City of Guelph — By-laws and Policies index (66 by-laws reviewed; none address open-air burning/fires)City of Guelph — Outdoor Fire Safety page
By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Guelph Fire Department decides.