Can I burn today in Tay Valley?
Tay Valley’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
- Ottawa
- Observed
- 12:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Lanark County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Tay Valley requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Drummond North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue (serving Tay Valley Township) decides — not this page.
Annual, expires November 30
Annual, expires November 30 (one overall permit covers the whole campground)
Annual, expires November 30 (must be activated before each burn)
Apply for a free fire permit online at dnetv.burnpermits.com (or via the Fire Department Administration Office, 613-267-2596)
Burning hours are sunrise to sunset only
Tenants must obtain property owner permission before applying.
Permit required (Section 2.1.1)
No person shall conduct Open Air Burning: 2.1.1 unless a proper permit is obtained; or 2.1.2 unless such Open Air Burning consists of a small, confined fire that is supervised at all times, and is used to cook food on a grill, or spit... or 2.1.3 unless the use of an appliance that meets the requirements of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000...
Types of fire permits (Section 4.3)
4.3.1 Residential Fire Permit; 4.3.2 Campground Fire Permit; 4.3.3 Agricultural Fire Permit.
Wind / smoke conditions (Section 2.3)
No person shall set or maintain Open Air Burning when the wind is in such a direction or intensity to cause any or all of the following: the possible spread of fire beyond the approved burn site; a decrease in visibility on any Highway; excessive smoke; issues with visibility for others; a discomfort to others.
Fire Ban levels (Section 6.3)
6.3.1 No Fire Ban: The fire risk is low... 6.3.2 LEVEL 1: PARTIAL FIRE BAN... No other Open Air Burning is permitted. 6.3.3 LEVEL 2: TOTAL FIRE BAN: No Open Air Burning of any kind is permitted during a total Fire Ban.
Permit expiry (Section 4.15)
All fire permits expire annually on November 30.
Repeal of prior by-law (Section 11.1)
By-Law No. 2006-053 is hereby repealed.
Set fine sample (Schedule A, item 1)
Conduct Open Air Burning without a permit -- Section 2.1 -- $500
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Tay Valley — 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 — Drummond North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue (serving Tay Valley Township) decides.