Can I burn today in Ignace?
Ignace’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. Ignace requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Ignace Volunteer Fire Department decides — not this page.
Annual (per Schedule A fee form: '$10.00 plus GST annually')
Annual (per Schedule A fee form: '$10.00 plus GST annually')
Complete the Schedule A application form and return it, with the applicable fee, to the Ignace Volunteer Fire Department at 315 Front Street, Ignace (807-934-2211
Call ahead as staff are not always on-site)
Provide a proposed site plan for inspection.
General prohibition (Section 2.1)
No person(s) shall set, maintain, or permit to be set or maintained, an open-air burning except as authorized under this By-law.
Permit required (Section 2.4)
All persons setting an open-air fire in the Township of Ignace shall first obtain a fire permit from the Fire Department pursuant to the requirements and fees as set out by this by-law.
Burn ban authority (Section 2.3)
Notwithstanding the conditions of this By-law in which open-air burning is approved, the Fire Chief, Fire Chief Official or designate shall have the authority to issue a burn ban under the conditions of a drought, pandemic, state of emergency, which would supersede all approvals to conduct open-air burning in accordance with this By-law.
Wind threshold (Section 3.3.a.viii)
Shall not burn if the wind speed exceeds fifteen (15) kilometers per hour during the open-air burning.
Smog alert prohibition (Section 3.3.a.x)
Shall not burn if a smog alert has been declared.
Weather condition (Section 3.3.a.ix)
Shall not burn if it is rainy or foggy.
Cooking fire hours (Section 3.2.b.i)
Shall only conduct the open-air burning between 11:00am and midnight.
Campfire size and setbacks (Section 5.1.c-e)
ensure that the camp fire does not exceed one (1) metre (3.3 feet) in height and one (1) metre (3.3 feet) in diameter... ensure the camp fire is at least three (3) metres (9.9 feet) from any forest or woodland... ensure the campfire is located at least fifteen (15) metres (50 feet) from any building, structure or lot line.
Campfire/general wind threshold (Sections 5.2.b, 8.1.d)
No open air camp fire shall be permitted when the wind is in such direction or intensity to cause any or all of the following: ... when wind velocity exceeds 25 km. (15 miles) per hour.
Debris and building burning prohibited (Sections 8.2-8.3)
The burning of debris will not be permitted in the Township of Ignace. The burning of buildings will not be permitted in the Township of Ignace.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Ignace — 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 — Ignace Volunteer Fire Department decides.