Can I burn today in North Algona Wilberforce?

Permit required (Section 2.0)

All persons, being owners, tenants or occupants who wish to set or maintain an open-air fire, other than a campfire in the Township of North Algona Wilberforce must first obtain permission from the Township or its authorized agent. A permit may be obtained from the North Algona Wilberforce Township Office or online. Permits are valid for the calendar year in which they were issued.

Wind threshold (Section 5.3)

Where a Permit Holder has set or maintained an open-air fire and winds or wind gusts of more than 15km/h occur the permit holder shall ensure that the fire is extinguished immediately.

Hours (Section 3.1(f) / 5.5)

During the fire season from April 1 to October 31, inclusive, daytime burning is prohibited. The Permit Holder must ensure that the fire is ignited no earlier than two (2) hours before sunset, and is extinguished no later than two (2) hours after sunrise.

Brush pile sizing and setbacks (Section 3.1(b)-(c))

Brush piles for burning must be no larger than two metres (2m) in diameter, two metres (2m) high and placed not less than ten metres (10m) apart. There may be no more than three (3) brush piles burning at any one time. There shall be no burning within five metres (5m) of an adjacent property or within five metres (5m) of a combustible structure and ten meters (10m) of a wooded area.

Fire bans (Section 6.1-6.2)

The Fire Chief may, at any time, issue a fire ban, effective for a specified period of time, prohibiting the setting of any and all Open-Air Fires, including campfires and cooking fires within any area of the Township. (a) All Previously Issued Fire Permits are cancelled during the period of a Township Fire Ban.