Can I burn today in North Huron?
North Huron’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
- Grand Bend
- Observed
- 5:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Huron County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. North Huron requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. North Huron Fire Department decides — not this page.
Date indicated on the Permit
Recreational fires (max 0.70m, safe location) need no permit. For Open Air Burning in unrestricted areas, apply for and be granted an Open-Air Burn Permit
Contact the Fire Chief 90+ minutes before burning in person, by phone at 226-523-9500 option 7, or online at northhuron.ca.
Poor Air Quality Day / High Risk Period restriction (Section 3.1(k))
No person shall set or maintain a fire during a high-risk period or a poor air quality day.
Open-Air Burn Permit requirement (Section 4.1)
Open Air Burning set to eliminate Acceptable Burn Materials within unrestricted areas requires a permit and every person shall comply with the following regulations: (a) Apply and be granted permission for an Open-Air Burn Permit prior to setting an open-air burn. (b) Contact the Fire Chief or his/her designate 90 minutes or greater prior to setting an Open-Air Burn...(d) A Permit shall only be valid for the date indicated on the Permit.
Setback (Section 4.1(e))
No person shall locate, permit or allow an Open-Air Burn to be located less than 30 metres from any building, structure, property line, tree, hedge, fence, roadway, overhead wire or any other combustible article.
Fire Permits/Permission (Section 12)
Open Air Burn Permission may be obtained for the North Huron Fire Area, in person or by phone at 226-523-9500 option 7 during business hours or online at www.northhuron.ca.
Revocation (Section 13)
An Open-Air Burn Permit may be cancelled or suspended at any time by the Chief Fire Official immediately upon receiving notice of such cancellation or suspension the permit holder or person supervising the fire shall extinguish any fire stated pursuant to the permit.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for North Huron — 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 Huron Fire Department decides.