Fire and Emergency Services

Fires

As of April 1, 2025:

Fire Risk: Moderate

April 1 to October 31

Campfires, bonfires, fireworks, outdoor candles and lanterns, Tiki torches, propane fire pits, chimineas and the burning of leaves or brush are only permitted between 7 pm and 7 am. Propane and charcoal BBQs are permitted for food preparation.

Commercial burn permits may be considered to allow daytime burning (subject to approval by the Fire Department).

Get more information about when consumer or display fireworks can be lit.

Forest Fires

Keep up to date on the MNRF forest fire danger rating.

The Forest Fire Danger Rating is determined using factors such as the relative humidity, temperature, previous 24 hour rain amount, wind direction and wind speed in combination with the forest fuel type and loads to determine the risk of the forest to certain fire types.

View the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry's Forest Fire Info Map for information about current forest fires.

Burning Regulations

Note: during a complete fire ban, none of the burn regulations below are permitted.

April 1 to October 31: No daytime burning between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

November 1 to March 31: Daytime burning allowed. 

All burning in Dysart (any time of the year) must be:

• Limited to one fire, smaller than two (2) metres in diameter and must be attended at all times by a competent person with adequate equipment to extinguish the fire (this person responsible for any damages)
• Away from combustible material, buildings, property lines and roadways by at least three (3) meters.
• No noxious materials shall be burned.

To report a complaint about daytime burning contact the Dysart Fire Department at 705-457-1740 x 647. If it is an emergency call 911.

For full details of Dysart's open air burning regulation, read By-Law 2024-26.