Can I burn today in Mattawa?
Mattawa’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
- North Bay
- Observed
- 4:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Nipissing District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Mattawa requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Town of Mattawa / Mattawa Fire Department decides — not this page.
Single approved site/date, burning permitted 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. per Section 8 (subject to the weekend exemption for all residents under By-Law 20-23)
Annual, allows multiple campfires within the property
Apply at the Town of Mattawa Municipal Office (160 Water Street) during business hours (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday), or with the Fire Chief/Designate in the evening or on weekends (fees remitted to Town Hall)
Comply with fire-season hour restrictions except on weekends (town-wide exemption) and at Sid Turcotte Park.
Permit required (Section 3(a))
Set a fire or permit the setting of a fire, or having set or permitted the setting of fire, permit a fire to continue to burn without first having obtained a fire permit, in the form attached hereto as “Schedule A” from the Chief Fire Official or his/her designate, and in accordance with the provisions of the permit and this by-law.
Burn hours (Section 3(b))
Set any fire out of doors in the Town of Mattawa between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., during the fire season. The period from the first day of April to the last day of October of each year shall be a fire season.
Recreational fire size definition (Section 1(j))
“Recreational Open Air Fire” means an open air fire that does not exceed one meter (1 m or 39”) in width and forty six centimeters (18”) in height, that is set and maintained solely for the purpose of cooking food, providing warmth and recreational enjoyment.
Wind/odour conditions (Section 5)
a) Set a fire or permit a fire to burn when the wind is in such a direction or of such intensity so as to create a decrease in the visibility on any highway or cause danger to any person or structure; b) Create, by the setting or burning of the fire, any odour which causes discomfort to any person residing in the area.
Permit fee (Section 8)
The fee for a Recreational Open Air Burning Permit shall be $20.00 per Recreational Open Air Burning Permit for the purpose of burning on an approved site and approved between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; ... The fee for issuance of a burn permit for campfires shall be $100.00 for each campground, trailor park or tourist park.
Evening/weekend permit issuance (By-Law 11-23)
In addition the Fire Chief or Designate can issue permits and collect the prescribed fees in the evening and on weekends. Copies of the issued permits will be submitted with the collected fees to the Town Hall.
Sid Turcotte Park weekend exemption (By-Law 20-18, s.1)
Sid Turcotte Park shall be exempt from the setting of any fires out of doors in the Town of Mattawa between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends, weekends being from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m..
Town-wide weekend exemption (By-Law 20-23, s.1)
All town of Mattawa residents shall be exempt from the setting of any fires out of doors in the Town of Mattawa between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends, weekends being from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m..
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Mattawa — 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 Mattawa / Mattawa Fire Department decides.