Burn Permits & Rating

All outdoor burning in the Township of Springwater requires a burn permit.

Get a burn permit

Get your recreational burn permit for $15 online or in person during regular operating hours at:

Township Administration Centre

Recreational burn permits

Recreational fires are the only outdoor fires permitted in Anten Mills, Centre Vespra, Elmvale, Hillsdale, Midhurst, Minesing, Orr Lake, Phelpston and Snow Valley. Only property owners can get a burn permit for their household.

Rules

Fires must not exceed 0.75 m in diameter by 0.75 m in height
Burn only dry materials
Don't burn petroleum products, plastics, rubber or anything that will cause excessive smoke
Stay with the fire at all times
Always have proper extinguishment tools on site
Don't burn during a fire ban or when wind speeds cause excessive smoke (i.e. over 20 km per hour or frequently changing direction)
Keep fires at least 3 m away from combustible materials

Open air burn permits

Open air burn permits are only issued to rural properties within Springwater. Get an open air burn permit for $15 at Fire Station 3 (cash or cheque only) or at the Township Administration Centre. Only property owners can get a burn permit for their household.

Rules

Only burn between sunrise and sunset
Burn less than 4 cubic meters of material
Burn only dry materials
Don't burn petroleum products, plastics, rubber or anything that will cause excessive smoke
A responsible adult must stay with the fire at all times
Always have proper extinguishment tools on site
Don't burn during a fire ban, snow, fog, air quality advisory or when wind speeds cause excessive smoke (i.e. over 20 km per hour or frequently changing direction)
Keep fires at least 15 m away from combustible materials

Restricted burn areas

Properties in restricted burn areas are only able to get a recreational fire permit. Open air burning creates too large of a fire risk.

Check the fire danger rating

Always check the current fire rating online or on community signs before burning. Absolutely no fires are allowed during a fire ban.

Current fire danger rating: Moderate

Fire danger ratings

The fire danger rating determines the relative seriousness of burning conditions and threat of fire. There are four levels:

Low – there is a low fire risk
Moderate – carry out burning with caution
High – fire hazard is serious, use extreme caution
Extreme – fire hazard is extreme, no burning

Fire rating signs

Check the fire rating at any of these outdoor community signs:

Hillsdale Fire Hall
Minesing Fire Hall
County Road 22 and County Road 27
Highway 26 in front of the Simcoe County Administration Centre
Grenfel Community Centre
County Road 92 and County Road 29

You are responsible for any fire you light! Failure to comply with our Open Burning By-law can result in charges and an invoice for firefighting costs.