Can I burn today in Lakeshore?
Lakeshore’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
- Windsor
- Observed
- 4:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Essex County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Lakeshore requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Lakeshore Fire Department decides — not this page.
Date(s) authorized by the Permit
Apply online via the Municipality's CloudPermit system (launched April 2, 2024) to apply for and track a permit, or call Lakeshore Fire Department Administration at 519-728-0550 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm) for phone-issued permission
Keep the permit/permission available at the burn site.
Permit required
No person shall set or allow an Open Air Fire to burn without first having obtained a Permit from the Fire Chief.
Wind conditions
No person shall maintain any Fire when the wind is in such direction or force to cause any or all of the following: a) Smoke, which causes annoyance, irritation or interferes with the natural enjoyment of persons on adjacent properties or decreases the visibility on any highway; b) Spread of the Fire through any grass, leaves, brush, ditch banks or any other vegetated areas.
Smog Alert Days
No person shall set or maintain any Fire when rain or fog is present, or at times that are deemed by the Ministry of the Environment as Smog Alert Days or when other adverse atmospheric conditions or local circumstances warrant.
Size, setback and hours conditions on a permitted fire
Notwithstanding the issuance of a Permit in accordance with this By-law, no person shall set or maintain an Open Air Fire: ... b) When the material to be burned is greater than 3 feet (91 cm) by 3 feet (91 cm) by 3 feet (91 cm) or the limit set by the Fire Chief; c) When the distance is less than 21 feet (7 meters) or the limit set by the Fire Chief from any building, structure, hedge, fence, roadway of any kind or nature, overhead wiring or property line; d) After sunset and prior to sunrise on the day(s) as specified by the Permit.
Camp Fire exemption
Camp Fire(s) do not require a Permit provided that: ... c) the size of the burn area is no larger than 2 feet (61 cm) by 2 feet (61 cm) by 2 feet (61 cm); d) The center of the Camp Fire is to be a minimum of 15 feet (4.5 m) away from any property line and a minimum of 10 feet (3 m) from permanent combustible structures or objects or the limit set by the Fire Chief.
Permits issued by phone
Permits/ permission may be issued over the phone by calling the Lakeshore Fire Department Administration at 519-728-0550 Monday through Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Weekend permits must be requested during regular business hours.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Lakeshore — 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 — Lakeshore Fire Department decides.