Severn residents can now purchase fire permits online

Severn residents can now apply for and purchase their 2025 fire permits from the comfort of home. 

For $25—payable by Mastercard, Visa, or Visa debit—residents can buy a fire permit at severn.ca/firepermits. After purchasing the fire permit online, it will then be sent directly to the applicant's email. 

Purchase your residential fire permit

Permits are also available for purchase at the Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fire permits are required for any open air burning. Fire Chief Ritch Lowell reminds residents to follow safe burning practices.

“Before setting a fire, ensure there are sufficient adults present to control the fire and enough water or equipment to extinguish the fire completely. Burn clean, seasoned wood in a fire pit no larger than 61 centimetres in diameter. Fires must be at least six metres from combustible structures or objects and should be supervised at all times."

- Ritch Lowell, Fire Chief / Director of Fire and Emergency Services

Once approved, you can only burn clean dry wood with either permit. Please do not burn leaves or garden waste in an open-air fire. Instead, you can dispose of yard waste through County of Simcoe's yard waste and leaf pick up program, or at a one of their waste facilities. 

"Fire permits help ensure that fire is used safely. A permit sets out the rules around what can be burned and how the fire should be maintained and extinguished. It also lets our staff and firefighters know that there will be a fire in the area. This allows us to be on alert for any problems and to reassure neighbours or other members of the community who may call concerning smoke."

- Jake Hawkins, Fire Prevention Officer

Always check the fire rating before starting a fire. Signs have been placed throughout Severn to show the current fire rating. Burning is not permitted during a fire ban.

These signs are located at:

• Fire Station 1 at 3216 South Sparrow Lake Road
• Fire Station 2 at 3958 Burnside Line
• Fire Station 3 is located at 1 Firehall Lane, and the sign is at the Coldwater Dock (Upper Big Chute Road and River Street)
• Fire Station 4 at 2060 North River Drive
• Irish Line and Ellis Road

You can subscribe to fire danger rating updates at: severn.ca/firerating.

About Severn Fire and Emergency Services

Township of Severn provides a range of fire and emergency services to protect life, property, and the environment. We do this through education, prevention, investigation, training, rescue, fire suppression, and basic life support services.

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