Can I burn today in O'Connor?
O'Connor’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)
- No station near here
- Observed
- rating measured at the centre of Thunder Bay District, which covers a wide area · taken about 24 km away, the nearest ground with mapped forest fuel
A rating is not permission. O'Connor requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Township of O'Connor (Municipal Office / Fire Department) decides — not this page.
Fire season (April 1 - October 31), renewed yearly
Register and apply online via BurnPermits.com (the Township's designated portal)
Call BurnPermits.com toll-free at 1-833-490-0299 each time before burning to confirm conditions
Comply with the 15 km/hr wind limit and 2-hours-before-sunset-to-2-hours-after-sunrise window.
Ontario Fire Code recital
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire Code, under O. Reg 213/07 section 2.4.4.4(1) regulates that: Open-air burning shall not take place unless: (a) It has been approved, or (b) The open-air burning consists of a small, confined fire that is (i) used to cook food on a grill, barbecue or spit, (ii) commensurate with the type and quantity of food being cooked, and (iii) supervised at all times.
Permit application via BurnPermits.com (Section 3(a))
Subject to Section 2, an application for a fire permit shall be made online using the BurnPermits.com Application. It is the responsibility of the permittee/person in charge to register, and keep record of their username and password.
Call-before-burning requirement (Section 3(c))
It is the responsibility of the permittee/person in charge to call BurnPermits.com at 1-833-490-0299 each time an open-air burn is to take place.
Wind threshold (Section 2.2(d))
The permittee/person in charge of a fire outdoors shall: ... Not start a fire if winds are in excess of 15 km/hr.
Fireworks wind threshold (Section 2.1(e))
The permittee/person in charge who ignites fireworks outdoors or is in charge of fireworks outdoors shall: ... Not ignite fireworks if winds are in excess of 15 km/hr.
Burn hours (Section 2.2(c))
The permittee/person in charge of a fire outdoors shall: ... Not start a fire earlier that 2 hours before sunset and it is to be extinguished 2 hours after sunrise the following day or earlier.
Fire season and permit suspension
The fire season runs from April 1st to October 31st, being subject to extension. ... All permits are suspended when a Total Fire Ban or Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) is in effect.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for O'Connor — 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 — Township of O'Connor (Municipal Office / Fire Department) decides.