Can I burn today in St. Thomas?
St. Thomas’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)
- 3 · Low risk
- Measured at
- Port Stanley
- Observed
- 4:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Elgin County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. St. Thomas requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. City of St. Thomas Fire Department decides — not this page.
We have not finished checking St. Thomas’s by-law, so the requirements are not published here yet. Call the fire department before you burn.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for St. Thomas — 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 — City of St. Thomas Fire Department decides.