Can I burn today in Laurentian Valley?
Laurentian Valley’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
- 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Renfrew, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Laurentian Valley requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Laurentian Valley Fire and Emergency Services decides — not this page.
1 calendar year
1 calendar year
Per inspection
Apply online via the Township's own forms portal (forms.lvtownship.ca/Permits/Recreational-Burning-Permit or /Open-Air-Burning-Permit, or the Tenant Permit form) or in person at 460 Witt Road
Pay the applicable annual fee plus a 2.5% online convenience fee
Permit issued approximately 1 day after payment.
Permit required (Section 2.1)
No person shall set or maintain an Open-Air Fire or Recreational Fire except an Open Air Fire for which an Open Air Burning Permit has been issued, or a Recreational Fire for which a Recreational Fire Permit has been issued.
Open-Air Fire setbacks and size (Section 5.2)
5.2.4 No person shall set or maintain an Open-Air Fire within 100 feet from any building, Combustible structure, Combustible vegetation, accumulation of Combustible materials, unless written approval is received from the Chief Fire Official or designate; 5.2.5 ... a minimum distance of 40 feet in all directions from adjacent properties; 5.2.6 ... shall not burn any pile of material exceeding 36 sq. Feet in area and 4 feet in height.
Open-Air Fire hours (Section 5.2.7)
Every person who sets of maintains an Open-Air Fire shall do so no earlier than two (2) hours before sunset, and all persons shall extinguish the Open-Air fire no later than two (2) hours after sunrise, unless written approval is received from the Chief Fire Official or designate.
Recreational Fire regulations (Section 6.2)
6.2.3 A Recreational Fire pit shall be no larger than 30 inches by 30 inches in size by 24 inches in height; 6.2.5 ... a minimum distance of 10 feet from adjacent properties; 6.2.6 ... a minimum of 15 feet horizontally from any Combustible structure.
Fees (Schedule B, by-law text)
1. Open Air Burning Permit $20.00 Annual Fee (Valid for one calendar year per property. Additional permits required within the same calendar year for the same property are at no charge.) 2. Recreational Fire Permit (valid for one calendar year): $10.00 Annual Fee.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Laurentian Valley — 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 — Laurentian Valley Fire and Emergency Services decides.