City of Stratford Issues Ban on Open-Air Fires Requiring a Permit

Effective midnight, Friday July 15, 2022, all open air fires that require a burn permit, as defined in By-law 5-2006, will be prohibited anywhere in the City of Stratford. This does not include backyard recreational fire pits.

This fire ban is being imposed due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation in the City of Stratford. Provincial forest and wild-land fire indicators are all at extreme levels. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice.

Farmers operating within the city limits are encouraged to exercise extreme caution with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops; and these fires can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands.

If you discover a fire in the open, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to extinguish the fire.

All burning permits in the City of Stratford are now suspended. No burning permits will be issued until the ban is lifted.

If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact the Stratford Fire Department at 519-271-3212.