Getting your paperwork in order will keep your wallet from going up in smoke the next time you light a bonfire.
Renfrew’s Fire Department says residents can pick up their burn permits for 2025 through their online portal.
While you don’t need a permit to use a barbeque or a CSA-approved propane fireplace, the town’s by-laws require them for other open-air fires, like commercial, non-combustible fire containers and fire pits. Not complying with the by-laws could result in multiple potential fines of up to $200 each.
Keep in mind that there may be fire bans during dry stretches of the year, and always follow the town’s advice on when and where to burn.
(written by Kasey Egan)
