Can I burn today in Spanish?
Spanish’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
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Observed
- 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Algoma District, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Spanish requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Town of Spanish (Fire Department / Town Office) decides — not this page.
Not more than 10 days at a time (may be reduced to 3 days by the Fire Chief); no burning permitted 8am-8pm Apr 1-Oct 31 per Schedule A
Campfires, burn barrels, cooking devices, chimeneas, and portable construction-heating devices are 'permitted fires' allowed without a burn permit if they meet the by-law's size/setback/hours conditions
Brush pile fires and agricultural fires require a Burn Permit from the Fire Chief or Fire Warden.
General prohibition, permitted fires (Section 6)
Except as provided in Section 4, no person shall set a fire in the Town unless the fire: a) has been approved by the Fire Chief in accordance with Section 7; or b) is a permitted fire; and is otherwise compliant with the requirements of this Bylaw.
Burn permit required for brush pile fires (Section 18(1))
No person shall set or maintain a brush pile fire without a valid burn permit issued in accordance with this By-law.
Campfire conditions (Section 14(1)(b)-(d))
the diameter of the campfire area in paragraph 14(a) does not exceed 66 centimeters; ... the campfire: i) is located at least 10 metres from any structure; and ii) is located at least 10 metres from any forest or woodland; ... the material burned in the campfire is in a single pile that is less than 66 centimetres in height;
Burn barrel hours (Section 13(d))
the person sets and maintains the fire in the burn barrel only during the time falling 8:00 pm and 8:00 am of the next following day, unless such person has the prior written consent of the Fire Chief to set or maintain the fire in the burn barrel during any other time.
Brush pile fire setback (Section 18(2)(a))
the fire is set and maintained at a distance of no less than 30 metres or such greater distance as may be specified in the burn permit, from: i) the nearest building or other combustible structure; and ii) any overhead wires;
Automatic revocation (Section 25(2))
Every burn permit and the right to have any of the permitted fires in Section 8 shall be automatically revoked without further action by the Fire Chief in the event that: a) a restricted fire zone is declared under the Forest Fire Prevention Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.24, which affects the Town; or b) the Fire Chief declares a fire ban in the Town or the part of the Town to which the burn permit applies, pursuant to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4.
Permit form conditions (Schedule A)
No burning between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from April 1st to October 31st in each year in accordance with Municipal By-Law #2023-22. ... No burning when the wind is likely to blow flaming materials and/or sparks so as to cause a fire hazard in the adjoining area. ... The fire must be located no less than ten metres from a forested area and no less than two metres from any flammable materials, and no less than 10 metre clearance to buildings.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Spanish — 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 — Town of Spanish (Fire Department / Town Office) decides.