Can I burn today in Lambton Shores?
Lambton Shores’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
- Sarnia
- Observed
- 2:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Lambton County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Lambton Shores requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services decides — not this page.
Dates specified on the application form
Covers the period of the proposed burn (fee waived per Section 6.4)
Register online via the Municipality's burn permit portal (lambtonshores.burnpermits.com) or apply in person at a Lambton Shores municipal office at least two business days before the proposed burn
Comply with wind (15 km/h), weather, smog-alert, and setback conditions in Section 5.2-5.3.
Smog alert prohibition (Section 3.1)
No person shall start or maintain an Open Air Burn when a smog alert has been issued for an area that includes the Municipality.
Permit requirement (Section 7.1)
Except as provided in Sections 4. and 5.1 of this by-law, no Person shall set, maintain or cause to be set or maintained a fire in the Open Air unless a Permit has been issued by the Municipality.
General burning conditions (Section 5.2)
No person shall set, permit to be set, maintain, or permit to be maintained, any Open Air Burning, either with a permit, or of a size that does not require a permit, unless he or she complies with the following provisions. He/She shall: (a) only burn during daylight hours; ... (h) ensure the Wind Speed does not exceed 15 km per hour during the Open Air Burning; (i) not burn if it is rainy or foggy; (j) not burn if a Smog Alert has been declared...
Small fires without a permit (Section 4.1(a))
A permit will not be required for: (a) a fire in a safe cleared area, provided the fire is less than 1 metre in diameter, is during daylight hours, is attended at all times by a Competent Adult, and the burning complies with the general provisions of this by-law.
Setback requirements (Section 5.3)
No person shall permit a fire, other than a small social camp fire, to be located: (a) within 15 metres of any building, structure or overhead wire. (b) within 7.5 metres of any flammable vegetation or material.
Agricultural burning fee waiver (Section 6.4)
The requirements to pay the prescribed fee for the Open Air Burn Permit will be waived for a "Regular Agricultural Burn" as outlined in Section 6.1; however, all other requirements of an the Open Air Burn By-law shall apply.
Application procedure (Section 7.3)
An application for a permit must be completed on the form provided by the Municipality, such forms available at any Lambton Shores' municipal office on Monday to Friday from 08:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fully complete permit applications, together with the applicable fees must be delivered in person to the Municipality of Lambton Shore' Forest Offices a MINIMUM of two business days prior to the date of the proposed burn.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Lambton Shores — 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 — Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services decides.