Can I burn today in North Dundas?
North Dundas’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
- Cornwall
- Observed
- 3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. North Dundas requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. North Dundas Fire Department / Township Office decides — not this page.
Date of issue to end of calendar year
Date of issue to end of calendar year
Purchase a Brush Fire ($25) or Agricultural/Land Clearing ($85) permit online at nd.burnpermits.com, or apply online and pay in person at the Township office
Call the Activation Number 1-844-550-1112 each day before burning.
Prohibitions - permit required (Section 4.1.1)
Set, maintain or allow to continue burning any open air fire, excluding Campfires and Recreational Fires, unless that person has obtained the necessary permit from the Township, and has ensured the fire is set and maintained in compliance with any rules or limits included in such permit,
Fire ban (Section 4.3)
No person shall set, maintain or allow to continue burning any open air fire, excluding campfires, recreational fires and the use of an air curtain burn box, when a fire ban on open air fires has been issued by Ottawa Fire Services or North Dundas Fire Services.
Wind and weather conditions (Sections 4.4-4.5)
No person shall set, maintain or allow to continue burning any open air fire when the wind is in such a direction or intensity to cause: 4.4.1 The possible spread of the fire beyond the approved burn site; 4.4.2 Reduced visibility on any highway; 4.4.3 Excessive smoke; and/or 4.4.4 A nuisance. 4.5 No person shall burn when fog is present.
Campfires and recreational fires exempt from permit (Section 11.1-11.2)
Persons setting campfires and/or recreational fires are not required to obtain a permit. Campfires and recreational fires are exempt from issued fire bans in the Township.
Permit validity and daily activation (Sections 7.2-7.3)
A permit issued under Section 6 is valid on the date of issue, and for the balance of the calendar year in which the permit is issued. The permit holder shall call the activation number in order to activate a burn event for each day before a fire is ignited.
Fee reference (Section 17.3)
The open air fire permit fee will be as set out in Schedule "A" of the Township Fees and Charges Bylaw, and may be amended from time to time.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for North Dundas — 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 — North Dundas Fire Department / Township Office decides.