Can I burn today in Tweed?
Tweed’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
- Belleville
- Observed
- 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday 9 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of Hastings County, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. Tweed requires a permit, and a fire ban can be declared at any time. Municipality of Tweed Fire Department decides — not this page.
Calendar year (January 1 - December 31)
Apply for a burning permit from the Municipality (Schedule A form)
Recreational burning is confined to the Village of Tweed and the Hamlets of Thomasburg, Actinolite, Queensborough, Marlbank, Stoco, and Sulphide, using a C.S.A.-approved open burning device
Farm burns require advance and post-burn notification to the Fire Department by phone.
Permit required (Section 2)
No person shall light a fire on any land within the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed for any purpose other than to cook on a barbecue without the benefit of an approved burning permit as set out in Schedule 'A' issued under the provisions of this By-law.
Wind speed and smog alert prohibition, recreational burning (Section 9(h))
Recreational burning is not permitted when the wind speed exceeds 25 kilometers per hour, during a restricted fire ban, or as per fire conditions or when a smog alert has been declared by the Ministry of Environment.
Wind speed and smog alert prohibition, farm burning (Section 15(g))
Open-air burning on farms is not permitted when the wind speed exceeds 25 kilometers per hour, during a restricted fire ban, when a smog alert has been declared by the Ministry of Environment or when the Natural Resources Canada fire danger rating is greater than low.
Recreational burning setback and device (Sections 9(a), 9(d), 9(f))
Recreational burning shall be confined to an approved open burning device not to exceed twenty-six inches (26") in diameter or approximate area of equivalent size in square dimensions ... Recreational burning shall be confined to a location that provides for a minimum distance of 3 meters (9.84 feet) in all directions from adjacent properties. ... Recreational burning shall be confined to an area that is a minimum of 6 meters (19.69 feet) from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, overhead wiring, or any combustible material.
Farm burning setback and size (Section 15(h))
Open-air burning shall be confined to an area that is at least 45 meters (150 feet) from any building, highway, road, or wooded area, the area to be burned must be less than 5 meters by 5 meters (16.4 feet by 16.4 feet), flame edge must be less than 12 meters (39.37 feet) and must be less than 2 meters (6.56 feet) high.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Tweed — 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 Tweed Fire Department decides.