Can I burn today in Quinte West?
Quinte West’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
- Belleville
- Observed
- 3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Hastings County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Quinte West requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services decides — not this page.
Calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31), per live City fee page
Calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Purchase a burn permit online via qw.burnpermits.com (the City's live Fire Permits page links directly to this portal)
Farm properties of 12+ hectares (per the by-law) may qualify for a no-fee Certificate of Notification instead.
Certificate of Notification required, Areas B & C (Sections 4-5)
No person shall in the open air, set or start or maintain any fire unless a Certificate of Notification has been issued, in accordance sections 6 and 7 of this by-law.
Burning hours, Areas B & C (Section 9(a))
Burning shall take place only between one half hour after sunrise and one half hour before sunset of any day.
Setback and size, Areas B & C (Sections 9(c), 10(a))
No burning shall take place within 50m of any structure or building and within 10 meters of any property line ... The fire shall be a maximum size of three (3) meters x three (3) meters x three (3) meters.
Controlled Burn permit required, Areas A & D (Sections 14-16)
No person shall in the open air, set, start or maintain a controlled burn unless a permit for the burn has been issued in accordance with section 17 ... All open air burning not in compliance with, or not set out elsewhere in this by-law is deemed to be a controlled burn.
Burning Ban authority (Section 20(a))
The Fire Chief may declare a Burning Ban is in effect, when it is deemed hazardous to set fires and during such ban all Certificates Of Notifications, appliance approvals, location approvals and / or permits are suspended until such time as the ban is removed.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Quinte West — 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 — Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services decides.