Can I burn today in Wasaga Beach?
Wasaga Beach’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
- Barrie
- Observed
- 2:00 AM EDT Thursday 10 September 2026 · rating measured at the centre of County of Simcoe, which covers a wide area
A rating is not permission. A fire ban can be declared at any time. Wasaga Beach Fire Department decides — not this page.
No application needed for a compliant confined campfire (max 1m diameter, 0.5m height, in a non-combustible outdoor burning device, meeting setback/hours/wind/no-fire-ban conditions). A non-confined fire requires written permission from the Fire Chief in advance.
Confinement required (Section 2.1)
No person shall set or maintain a fire unless it is enclosed in an outdoor burning device as defined in this By-Law.
Size limit (Section 2.4)
No person shall set or maintain a fire exceeding one (1) meter in diameter, nor shall the fire exceed one-half (1/2) a meter in height.
Hours (Section 2.8)
No person shall set or maintain a fire between 1:00 am and 6:00 am.
Air quality advisory (Section 2.12)
No person shall set or maintain a fire when there is no air movement or when Environment Canada issues an air quality advisory for this area.
Wind/rain/fog (Section 2.13)
No person shall set or maintain a fire in rain, fog or when the wind velocity is reported to be greater than twenty-four (24) kilometers per hour.
Non-confined fire needs permission (Section 2.16)
No person shall set a non-confined fire unless written permission has been received from the Fire Chief.
Fire ban (Section 2.11)
No person shall set or maintain a fire when a fire ban is in effect.
A live readout of air quality, wind and fire danger for Wasaga Beach — 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 — Wasaga Beach Fire Department decides.