Can I burn today in Perry?
Perry’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
- Parry Sound
- Observed
- 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Parry Sound District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. A fire ban can be declared at any time. Perry Township Fire Department (Fire Chief Douglas Holland, CMM II, Fire Chief/CEMC; Deputy Fire Chief April Stockfish, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Prevention Officer) decides — not this page.
n/a — no permit issued
unknown — not published
Check the current fire rating on the Township of Perry Fire Rating page before lighting any fire; campfires are prohibited during an EXTREME rating or under a total fire ban.
For recreational burning, no application is made — no fire permits are issued for recreational open-air burning.
Burn only outside the daytime ban: no burning between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. from April 1 to October 31.
Keep the fire to a maximum of 2 feet x 2 feet, stay in attendance, keep extinguishing means readily available, and fully extinguish before leaving.
Do not burn during wind speeds exceeding 30 km/hr or while under a smog alert.
For any non-recreational open air burning (or a fire larger than 2 ft x 2 ft, or burning during prohibited times), contact the Fire Chief at 705-636-5311 to obtain approval before burning.
Permits — recreational vs non-recreational
No – we do not issue fire permits for recreational open-air burning. For non-recreational open air burning, you must receive approval from the Fire Chief.
Daytime burning ban — season and hours
No Daytime Burning (between 10am and 6pm) is Permitted between April 1 and October 31.
Current status (Fire Rating page)
Daytime Burning is currently not permitted between April 1 and October 31.
Fire size
The size of fire is restricted to 2 feet x 2 feet.
Attendance
an adult must be present at all times during the burning
Extinguishing equipment
extinguishers (e.g. garden hose, bucket of water) is to be readily available
Extinguishment
the fire must be fully extinguished before leaving the area
Prohibited materials
Household garbage, plastic, tar, rubber, Styrofoam, treated materials, and construction materials are not be burned.
Wind speed and air quality advisory
when wind speeds exceed 30 km/hr., while under a smog alert,
Fire danger rating — EXTREME / total fire ban
No, campfires are prohibited during an extreme rating or under a total fire ban
Approval threshold for larger / out-of-season burning
Approval from the Chief Fire Official is required for all Non-Recreational
Cost recovery
all persons are liable for costs incurred by the fire department
By-law purpose — power to ban
the Fire Department to place a ban on outdoor fires based on environmental conditions
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Perry — 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 — Perry Township Fire Department (Fire Chief Douglas Holland, CMM II, Fire Chief/CEMC; Deputy Fire Chief April Stockfish, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Prevention Officer) decides.