Can I burn today in Marathon?
Marathon’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)
- No station near here
- Observed
- rating measured at the centre of Thunder Bay District, which covers a wide area · taken about 24 km away, the nearest ground with mapped forest fuel
A rating is not permission. Marathon requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Town of Marathon (Town Office) decides — not this page.
As specified on Schedule 'A' permit
As specified on Schedule 'A' permit
Apply for a Residential or Commercial Burn Permit through the Town's own online forms at forms.marathon.ca, or by contacting the Town Office
Comply with the provincial burn-hours window (6pm to 2 hours after sunrise) and any permit conditions.
Statutory hours recital
AND WHEREAS Section 7.1 of the Fire Protection & Preventions Act O. Regulation 207/96 states, "Open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved, or unless such burning consist of a small, confined fire, supervised at all times and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue"; and the hours of burning shall be between 6:00 P.M. and extinguished by 2 hours after sunrise.
Permit required (Section 1)
No person shall light fires on any land within The Corporation of the Town of Marathon for the purpose of the disposal of, stumps, trees, logs, brush, grass, shavings or any other material, without the benefit of an approved burning permit as set out in Schedule "A" issued under the provision of this by-law.
Permit revocation (Section 2)
The Chief Fire Official shall have the power to revoke all or any burning permits.
Permit production (Section 5)
Every person being the holder of a burning permit shall upon request of the Chief Fire Official, By-Law Enforcement Officer or Police Officer produce said permit.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Marathon — 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 — Town of Marathon (Town Office) decides.