Can I burn today in Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards?
Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards’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)
- 2 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Ottawa
- Observed
- 12:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Renfrew, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. A fire ban can be declared at any time. KHR Fire Department decides — not this page.
No general permit application is described in the by-law
Residents burning grass/wood/brush must comply directly with the by-law's standing conditions (setbacks, hours, wind, materials). Farmers disposing of vegetable matter must contact the Fire Chief for approval prior to igniting (Section 2.6).
General conditions, no permit mentioned (Section 2.1)
All persons setting an open-air fire or an incinerator fire in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards shall comply with the following regulations: (a) The material to be burned shall be limited to grass clean wood, clean wood wastes, and wood by-products, that have not been chemically treated, painted or stained. (b) Brush piles for burning must be no larger than two meters in diameter and two meters high, and only one brush pile can be burnt at one time.
Setbacks (Section 2.1(c))
There shall be no burning within five meters of an adjacent property or within five meters of a combustible structure or within five meters of a forested area.
Grass burning limit (Section 2.1(d))
In the case of burning grass, the area to be burned shall be less than one acre and the length of the flaming edge shall be less than thirty meters.
Hours (Section 2.1(f))
During the fire season from April 1 to October 31, inclusive, the person responsible for conducting the burning must ensure that the fire is ignited no earlier than two hours before sunset, or later, and is extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise, or earlier.
Wind/visibility conditions (Section 2.5)
No person shall set or maintain an open-air fire or incinerator fire when the wind is in such a direction or intensity as to cause any of the following: (a) A decrease in visibility on any public thoroughfare. (b) A rapid spread of fire through a grass or brush area. (c) A fire hazard, or other adverse effects to properties and individuals affected by the products of combustion.
Municipal Fire Ban (Section 3.1-3.3)
A Municipal Fire Ban may be declared by the Fire Chief or his/her designate, in consultation with Council... No person shall at any time while a Level One (1) Municipal Fire Ban is in effect: (a) Set, maintain or allow any open-air fire, other than a campfire in an approved pit or appliance.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards — 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 — KHR Fire Department decides.
