Can I burn today in Kerns?
Kerns’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 Timiskaming District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Kerns requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of Kerns decides — not this page.
Year-round per live page; apply at least 3 business days in advance
Complete the Fire Permit application PDF and submit at least 3 business days before planned burning via the municipal office.
Fire Permit Notice (pdftotext-verified, prior research phase)
Under the Municipal Act, and By-law No. 2007-03 ... a "FIRE PERMIT" is needed for burning
Permit requirement (live Fire Department page)
Burning Permits are NOT required for SMALL CONTAINED CAMPFIRES. Permits required for incinerators and uncontained open-air burning year-round.
Timing (live Fire Department page)
please apply for your fire permit at least 3 business days before you plan to burn
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Kerns — 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 — Township of Kerns decides.