Can I burn today in Limerick?

A permit is required

Limerick’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.

Forest fire dangerLow
Air quality (AQHI)
2 · Low risk
Measured at
Belleville
Observed
3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Hastings County, which covers a wide area

A rating is not permission. Limerick requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of Limerick Fire Department decides — not this page.

Permits in Limerick
Burn Permit
$25.00

3 days (per Schedule C form); Township's live Daytime Burn Permits page describes a seasonal Apr 1-Oct 31 daytime regime

Before you light anything
01

Complete the Burn Permit Application (Schedule C) and submit to the Fire Chief or Designate at the Municipal Office (89 Limerick Lake Road) or by email, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm

02

Pay the $25.00 fee.

What the by-law says

Permit conditions and burning hours (Schedule C)

The Municipality may issue written burn permits to authorized applicants, permitting a responsible person to burn approved materials between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm between the dates of April 1st to October 31st under the following conditions: 1. A responsible person is available and in attendance at all times until the fire is completely extinguished. 2. The material is burned in a single pile that is less than two (2) meters in diameter and less than two (2) meters high. 3. Fire must be at least 3 meters from combustible materials, property lines, buildings, fences, trees and roadways. 4. Only burn wood or by-products of wood, not burn noxious materials.

Fire ban suspension and inspection (Schedule C)

All burn permits are suspended during a fire ban. Burn permits must be approved by the Fire Chief or Designate prior to open air fire commencing. An inspection of the burn site may be required prior to burn permit approval. Burn permits may have additional restrictions as imposed by the Fire Chief or Designate.

Permit fee and validity (Schedule C)

Fees associated with obtaining a burn permit are payable to the Township of Limerick. The fee for a burn permit is $25.00 per permit. ... Burn permits will be in effect for 3 days.

Non-transferability and liability (Schedule C)

Burn permits are not transferable. Only the Person or Persons to whom the Burn Permit has been issued or such other Person or Persons as has been designated on the Burn Permit shall be permitted to burn and such Persons must be present at the burn site at all times until the fire has been completely extinguished. ... A Burn Permit may be cancelled without refund or suspended at any time by the Chief Fire Official.

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Where this came from · 2 public sources, read 2026-09-01

By-laws change. This page summarises public documents and is not legal advice or permission to burn — Township of Limerick Fire Department decides.