Can I burn today in The Municipality of Powassan?
The Municipality of Powassan’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
- 2:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Parry Sound District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. The Municipality of Powassan requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Powassan Volunteer Fire Department decides — not this page.
valid from the date of purchase until December 31st
10 days
30 days
November 1 – March 31 (free)
not stated
3 days
Attend the Municipal Office at 250 Clark Street, Powassan in person — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm (closed Wednesdays).
Complete and sign the fire permit application; only the property owner may sign. Renters must supply written permission from the property owner.
Choose permit type: Recreational (settlement and rural areas) or Non-Recreational (rural areas only); Agricultural and Fireworks permits also available.
Pay the applicable fee at the office.
Have required equipment at the burn site: a spade shovel, rake, two two-gallon water pails, and a charged garden hose.
Observe conditions: permit not valid if wind exceeds 15 km/h; non-recreational burning only 6pm–1am; burn only clean dry wood or yard waste (no garbage).
Permit required
No person shall set out or cause to be set out any Open Fire without permit approved by the Municipality of Powassan
Wind speed
Permits not valid if wind exceeds 15km/hour
Non-recreational burning hours
Burning hours restricted to between 6pm-1am
Non-recreational setbacks and pile size
for burn piles less than 2m in diameter and at least 20m from any building or property line, and 6m from any other combustable object
Recreational fire container size
Must be contained in pit/device with circumference no greater than 61cm (2ft)
Season (permit notice)
Effective April 1st until October 31st
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for The Municipality of Powassan — 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 — Powassan Volunteer Fire Department decides.