Can I burn today in Pembroke?
Pembroke’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
- Ottawa
- Observed
- 1:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Renfrew, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Pembroke requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Pembroke Fire Department decides — not this page.
1 year from date of issue
1 year
Submit an application to the Pembroke Fire Department with contact information and required documentation
Tenants must provide a signed letter of approval from the property owner
Pay the $110 (new) or $60 (renewal) fee by credit, debit, cash, or cheque during business hours.
Permit required (Section 4.1.1)
No person shall cause or permit an open-air fire to be set or maintained unless that person holds a valid Open-Air Fire Permit.
Dangerous Conditions definition, including smog advisory (Definitions)
"Dangerous Conditions" shall mean: a. A lack of precipitation, drought, or dry weather conditions, which in the opinion of the Fire Chief, increases the risk of the spread of fire; b. Winds 25 kilometers per hour or higher, or winds which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, increase the risk of the spread of fire; c. The duration of any smog alert/smog watch/smog advisory, as determined by Environment and Climate Change Canada; or d. Any other condition declared by the Fire Chief to be a dangerous condition.
Unsafe burning / dangerous conditions prohibited (Section 4.1.3-4.1.4)
4.1.3 No person shall cause or permit an open-air fire to be set or maintained in dangerous conditions. 4.1.4 No person shall cause or permit an open-air fire to be set or maintained, during a Fire Ban.
Hours (Section 4.1.6)
No person shall set or maintain a recreational open-air fire except between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from March 2nd to December 20th and from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from December 21st to March 1st.
Fire size and setback (Section 4.1.9, 4.1.12)
4.1.9 Recreational open-air fires shall be confined to commercial, non-combustible containers or to a pit no larger than 1m (39”) in width and 460 millimeters (18”) in height. 4.1.12 A recreational open-air fire shall be confined to an area that is a minimum of four (4) meters from combustible structures or objects.
Permit fee (live City website)
Permit fees are $110 for new permits and $60 for permit renewals.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Pembroke — 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 — Pembroke Fire Department decides.