Can I burn today in Minto?
Minto’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
- Guelph
- Observed
- 1:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Wellington County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Minto requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Minto Fire Department (Tri-Fire Services) decides — not this page.
30 days (per live Community Connect / Fire Services webpage; not stated as a fixed term in the by-law text itself)
Create a free Community Connect account (communityconnect.io/info/on-mamiwn) to request a burn permit online, or call the Town of Minto office at 519-338-2511 at least 24 hours in advance. No permit is needed for a backyard campfire, burn barrel (where permitted), outdoor fireplace, cooking fire, or barbeque.
Permit required over 1m diameter (Section 4.2)
No person shall set or maintain an open-air burn larger than 1 m (3 ft) in diameter without a permit issued by the Town of Minto.
No permit required for small fires (Section 4.8)
No permit is required for a burn barrel (where permitted), recreational campfire, outdoor fireplace, cooking fire or barbeque.
Smog Alert prohibition (Section 3.2)
No open-air burning shall be permitted when a Smog Alert has been issued for the forecast area of the County of Wellington which includes the Town of Minto.
Wind threshold (Section 5.3)
No person shall set or maintain a fire if the wind velocity is greater than 10 km/hr.
Setback for larger open-air burns (Section 5.2)
No person shall set or maintain a fire that is closer than 45 m (150 ft) from any building, structure, property line, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wire, or other combustible article.
Recreational campfire size (Section 6.2)
No person shall set or maintain a recreational campfire that is larger than 1 m (3 ft) in diameter or 1 m (3 ft) in height.
Permit application method (Section 5.6)
An application for a permit must be completed online through the Town of Minto or by contacting the Town of Minto Administration Office during regular business hours at (519) 338-2511 and providing the following information: [name, address, phone number, material to be burned, and the dates the burn will begin and end].
Cost recovery for fire department response (Section 10.4)
If the contravention of this by-law results in fire suppression or fire prevention personnel and vehicles being dispatched to respond to the property, the person in control of the fire and/or the property owner may be charged at the discretion of the Fire Chief, for the cost of such response in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Minto — 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 — Minto Fire Department (Tri-Fire Services) decides.