Attention campfire lovers: Learn about city's burning bylaw

Greater Sudbury Fire Services reminds citizens to respect the municipal open air burning bylaw.

The City of Greater Sudbury’s open air burning bylaw regulates types of materials that can be burned, containers and locations for burning, times for setting and extinguishing fires, and other requirements to protect life and property.

-Campfires, as well as fires contained within a burn barrel or chiminea, must be located at least six metres from any building or structure and at least five metres from any forest or woodland.

-Citizens are prohibited from burning garbage, construction materials, wet materials or any other material that may create dense smoke.

-Citizens who receive a complaint from neighbours about excess smoke are obliged to extinguish their fire.

-Outdoor fires are limited to the overnight hours, starting 30 minutes before sunset and ending 30 minutes after sunrise.

-Only registered property owners and those with written permission from a registered property owner are allowed to set outdoor fires within city boundaries.

-Barbecues and “chiminea” fireplaces are not permitted on apartment balconies under any circumstances.

-Brush fires and crop residue fires require a burn permit. Applications must be submitted at least three days in advance. Telephone 3-1-1.

For more information about the Greater Sudbury open air burning bylaw, dial 3-1-1.