Can I burn today in McNab/Braeside?
McNab/Braeside’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
- 3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Renfrew, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. McNab/Braeside requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. McNab/Braeside Fire Department decides — not this page.
Calendar year (Fire Season defined as Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Apply online via the Township's live BurnPermits.com portal (mb.burnpermits.com, best used with Google Chrome) or contact the Township directly.
Fire permits required during Fire Season (Section 2.1)
No persons shall set out fires during the "Fire Season" for any purpose other than a camping fire or cooking fire except under a fire permit.
Fire Season definition (Definitions)
Fire Season: The period from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December each year shall be a Fire Season.
Brush fire size limit (Section 1.4/1.11 / 2.3(d))
Brush fires shall be limited to wood or by-products of wood and not more than eight cubic metres of material to be burned at any one time (7 ft x 7ft x 7 ft) and require fire permit.
Wind threshold - Beaufort scale (Section 1.13 / 3.3.8)
No fires are to be started or allowed to burn during windy conditions. A windy condition shall be defined as a wind above #2 on the Beaufort Wind Force scale, as defined by: Light breeze of 6 to 11 km/h- wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind.
Setbacks (Section 3.3.4)
All fires must be located at least three meters from any flammable material in all directions.
Grass fires prohibited (Section 2.0 / 3.3.1)
Grass fires are prohibited during the Fire Season... The burning of grass is prohibited during the Fire Season.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for McNab/Braeside — 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 — McNab/Braeside Fire Department decides.