Environment Canada conditions

Open-air burning conditions in Richmond Hill

Right now

AQHI 2 (low risk) · wind 28 km/h · fire danger low · no air-quality advisory

Local burn bans are declared by Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services, Fire Prevention Division, not by this page. Check with them before burning.

Air quality station:: Newmarket
Observed:: 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026
Fire danger:: Low; Measured at the centre of Regional Municipality of York, which covers a wide area — we do not hold coordinates for Richmond Hill.

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Sources: Environment and Climate Change Canada (air quality and alerts), Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (fire danger). Generated 2026-09-10, 12:05:08 a.m.. By-law and permit details for Richmond Hill.