Can I burn today in North Glengarry?
North Glengarry’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)
- 1 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Cornwall
- Observed
- 4:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 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 Glengarry requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. North Glengarry Fire Department decides — not this page.
To Dec 31 of the year issued
To Dec 31 of the year issued
2-week period as set on the permit (additional 2-week extensions at Fire Chief's discretion)
Apply online via the Township's BurnPermits.com portal (northglengarry.burnpermits.com) or complete the Schedule 'A' paper application
Recreational and Brush permits are free, Farm/Agricultural is $50 for a 2-week period
Call the number on the permit to activate a farm/agricultural burn.
Permit required (Section 2.1)
No person shall start, set, maintain or permit to be started, set, or maintained an open-air fire within the Township, except as permitted under this By-Law. Only Open-air fires permitted under this By-Law shall be started, set or maintained.
Wind threshold (Section 2.4)
It is not permitted to set an Open-Air Fire when the wind velocity is greater than 15 kilometers an hour.
Dry period (Section 2.6)
It is not permitted to burn during a dry period as designated by the Fire Chief or the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Permit expiry (Sections 2.18-2.19)
Recreational and Brush permits expire Dec 31st at midnight on the year it was issued. Farm and Agricultural permits expire at midnight on the last day of the two-week period as set out in the permit in Schedule "A".
Farm/agricultural burning window (Section 5.4)
Burning shall not be permitted between July 1st and August 31st.
Fee schedule (Schedule "C")
Open Air Burn Permit - Recreation Fire: NIL. Open Air Burn Permit - Brush Fire: NIL. Open Air Burn Permit - Farm or Agricultural Operation: $50.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for North Glengarry — 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 Glengarry Fire Department decides.