PUBLIC NOTICE
Fire Restriction Update – Town of Arborg
June 26, 2025
The Town of Arborg would like to inform residents that, effective this evening at 8 pm, the burn ban previously in place due to extreme dry conditions will be modified, with specific requirements incorporated to ensure continued community safety.
MODIFIED BURNING GUIDELINES:
- Burn Permits are required. Please attend the Town of Arborg office at 337 River Road to obtain a permit (at no cost). Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Burn hours are limited from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- No burning is allowed on windy days.
- All fires must be constantly attended and kept at a safe distance from any structures or vegetation and fully extinguished with water prior to leaving the burn area.
- A water source or fire suppression tools must be readily available at the site.
These modifications aim to reduce fire risk while allowing for responsible burning practices as weather conditions start to improve.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Failure to follow these regulations may result in fines and penalties. Our fire department members will continue to monitor for unsafe or unpermitted burning. Please burn responsibly and help us keep our community safe.
A MESSAGE OF THANKS
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all residents for your patience and cooperation throughout the burn ban period. Your commitment to safety helped protect our community during a high-risk fire season.
For further information, please contact:
204-376-2647
DID YOU KNOW?
- The Town of Arborg and Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton, although partners on many services provided to residents of our communities, are governed separately. Please check with the municipality you reside to inquire about current burn ban restrictions. Bifrost-Riverton can be contacted at 204-376-2391 or
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - The Town of Arborg does not allow fireworks at any time, except with the prior written permission of the Council of the Town of Arborg.
- All outdoor fire pits/appliances MUST be registered annually with the Town Office in the form of an Outdoor Fire Permit, “Schedule A” available from the Municipal Office at no charge. Other requirements under an Outdoor Fire Permit include:
- Renters must obtain permission from the property owner, in writing, and provide to the Town Office upon application for a burn permit.
- Materials which may be burned in an open fire as permitted under Town of Arborg By-law 8-2017 shall consist of only charcoal, cut seasoned wood or commercially approved fire logs. No burning of yard waste, leaves, rubbish, etc. AT ANY TIME.
- Fires shall be supervised at all times so as to prevent their spread.
- Fires shall not be set in windy conditions that could create a running fire or nuisance to another person.
- If smoke from a fire causes an unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of another person’s property, the fire shall be extinguished immediately.
- The person lighting the fire is responsible for any damages that might result from the lighting of the fire.
- Any fire permitted by Town of Arborg By-law must be a manageable size so that the fire, or any embers, sparks or smoke coming from it does not threaten any person or property or cause any unpleasant effect on nearby property.
- The Fire Chief, or their designate, or RCMP may direct that a fire be extinguished, or may extinguish a fire that in their opinion is a nuisance or a threat to public safety.
- All outdoor burning appliances;
- Shall not be used on apartment balconies;
- Shall not be used indoors;
- Shall be separated from grass and other vegetation by a distance of at least 40 cm (16 inches) by means of earth, sand, gravel or other non-combustible medium;
- Burning barrels or other similar device for the burning of any household or yard refuse are
- An acceptable fire pit must include a spark arrestor screen with openings no larger than 0.5 inches and constructed of expanded metal (or equivalent on-combustible material). This is to reduce the hazards of airborne sparks.
- The Fire Department does have the right to inspect the burning device within 15 days of obtaining the burn permit. If the Fire Department receives a complaint, they will inspect the device to ensure it is compliant to this by-law at no cost to the occupants of the property. Recommendations may be made at that time to bring any contraventions of the by-law into compliance.