During the camping season, Ontario experiences — on average — at least one wildfire every day caused by an unextinguished or unattended campfire.
During the higher-risk conditions of a full fire ban, campfires are NOT permitted at all.
Fire Ban Information
Status: NOT ACTIVE
So what equipment can you use during a fire ban?
Portable gas or propane cooking stoves: YES
Planning hot meals during a fire ban? Pack your camp stove.
Portable gas or propane stoves with a shut-off control valve manufactured for the intended purpose of cooking are permitted.
Portable liquid-fuel cooking stoves: YES
Liquid-fueled stoves (e.g., Coleman camp fuel, kerosene, alcohol, naphtha) with a shut-off control valve, manufactured for the intended purpose of cooking are permitted.
Providing they have a shut-off control valve, propane barbecues are permitted during a fire ban.
Charcoal, briquette, wood, or wood pellet barbecues (with a lid): YES
Whether they’re already in the park or brought from home, charcoal barbecues are permitted during a fire ban as long as they have a lid and are enclosed.
Biomass (non-liquid) / wood-burning stoves: NO
Non-gas/liquid stoves are NOT permitted during a fire ban.
Candles (including citronella candles), torches, and incense/essential oil burners are NOT permitted during a fire ban.
In addition to battery-powered lanterns, propane/gas lanterns are permitted during a fire ban.
Portable propane firepits or heaters: YES
Providing they have a shut-off valve or lid so that can be easily turned off, portable outdoor living gas or propane fire pits / fire bowls are permitted during a fire ban.
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