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Burning Restrictions

Published date: November 16, 2025

Please note that the 2025 fire season has ended as of 11:59pm on November 15, 2025. Fire season will resume on March 15, 2026. 

Burning permits are not required between November 16, 2025 and March 14, 2026.

The Burning Restrictions and Fire Weather Index maps will not be updated outside of fire season.

For information on how to be FireSmart around your home and property, please visit the provincial FireSmart webpage. 

Please visit our wildfire prevention and mitigation webpage for information on fire and wildfire safety.

Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing any type of burning. Your municipality may have a burning restriction that overrides the provincial burning map restrictions.

This page is updated daily at 2pm during fire season from March 15 to November 15.  No domestic brush burning is permitted between 8am and 2pm. 

This page is not updated from November 16 to March 14.

Please visit the recreational campfires webpage for more information on campfires. 

If you're having trouble using the Burning Restrictions Map, see the Interactive Maps Guide page

For more information, please contact your local forestry office. 

Forests, Fish and Wildlife Offices
Location Address Phone Number
Southampton 2580 Route 313, St. Peters 902-961-7296
J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery Complex 183 Upton Road, Charlottetown 902-368-4700
Beach Grove 170 Beach Grove Road, Charlottetown 902-368-4800
Wellington 40 Hackamack Road, Richmond 902-854-7260