Can I burn today in South Huron?
South Huron’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
- Grand Bend
- Observed
- 3:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Huron County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. South Huron requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Municipality of South Huron Fire Department (Exeter, Dashwood, Grand Bend service areas) decides — not this page.
As approved by the Fire Chief (no fixed calendar expiry stated in the by-law)
Small confined cooking/grill/barbecue fires supervised by someone 16+ need no permit. All other open-air burning requires contacting the Fire Chief at 519-235-1981 to obtain a Fire Permit
Rural burns over 3 metres in diameter require prior notification
Once a permit is granted, notify the fire department at least 1 hour before igniting and again after fully extinguishing the fire.
Permission to Burn (Section 2)
Permission to burn may be obtained by contacting the Fire Chief at 519-235-1981.
Fire Permit requirement (Section 3.2)
No open-air burning shall be permitted without a Fire Permit unless such burning consists of a small, confined fire used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue and which is under the supervision and control, at all times, of a responsible person 16 years of age or older.
Setback and rural size limit (Sections 3.3, 3.6)
No open-air burning shall be located closer than 10 metres (33 feet) to any building, structure, property line, fence, road, overhead wires or obstruction of any nature...In a rural area, no person shall kindle, maintain or cause to be kindled or maintained any open burning larger than 3 metres (10 feet) in diameter without prior notification to the Fire Chief.
Notifying Fire Officials (Section 5)
Where an "open air burning permit" is provided by the Fire Chief such persons shall at least one hour before igniting such fire, notify the appropriate fire department of their plans to ignite such fire. After notification to the Fire Chief, a fire may be permitted under the following conditions: a) Burning shall be confined to daylight hours.
Fire Ban or Fire Risk Emergency (Section 6)
The Fire Chief may declare a "Fire Ban or Fire Risk Emergency" if conditions exist which pose a safety concern within the Municipality. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, any and all open fires within the Municipality may be banned until such "Fire Ban or Fire Risk Emergency" is removed.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for South Huron — 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 — Municipality of South Huron Fire Department (Exeter, Dashwood, Grand Bend service areas) decides.