Can I burn today in Petrolia?
Petrolia’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
- Sarnia
- Observed
- 3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Lambton County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Petrolia requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department / Town of Petrolia Municipal Office decides — not this page.
Not specified in located sources
Cooking Fires and Recreational Fires (under 0.70m) do not require a permit. For an Open Fire to eliminate Acceptable Burn Materials, obtain an Open-Air Burn Permit in person at the Town of Petrolia Municipal Office (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm)
Comply with daylight-hours, own-property, supervision, and Poor Air Quality Day / High Risk Period restrictions.
Poor air quality / high risk period prohibition
No person shall set a Recreational Fire or an Open Fire during a period identified as a Poor Air Quality Day or a High Risk Period.
Poor Air Quality Day (definition)
"Poor Air Quality Day" means any period of time when a Poor Air Quality Advisory has been issued by Environment Canada or other recognized government health or meteorological agency.
Cooking Fires within Restricted Areas
Cooking Fires may be permitted within Restricted Areas every person who sets a cooking fire shall comply with the following regulations: a) The fire must be set in a Safe Location, on the landowners own property and contained within an appropriate device; b) The fire must be fueled only with Acceptable Burn Materials; c) The fire must be supervised at all times; d) Effective means of extinguishment must be readily available, and e) The fire must be fully extinguished before being left unsupervised.
Open Fire permit requirement
10) Open Fires set to eliminate Acceptable Burn Materials may be permitted and every person who sets an Open Fire shall comply with the following regulations: a) Obtain an Open-Air Burn Permit from the Town of Petrolia Municipal Office which is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. excluding statutory holidays. An open-air burning permit is not required for Cooking Fires or Recreational Fires as defined in the By-Law.
Restricted area prohibition
No person shall set an Open Fire in Restricted Areas as identified in Schedule "A" attached to this By-law.
Recreational Fire size limit (definitions)
"Recreational Fire" means a small outdoor fire such as a campfire set within a confined area or device such as an outdoor fireplace or fire pit, situated in a "Safe Location" and measuring no more than 0.70m (27") in any dimension and supervised at all times.
Penalty provision
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Petrolia — 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 — Petrolia and North Enniskillen Fire Department / Town of Petrolia Municipal Office decides.