Burn Permits may be filled out and returned to the Municipal Office at 100 Springfield Centre Drive, Oakbank, or emailed to info@rmofspringfield.ca. If you are submitting a burn permit outside of municipal office hours, please contact the Fire Chief directly at (204) 981-4042.
Download the Burn Permit Here
Current Burn Risk:
1 (Low)
What does each level mean?
Level 1 (Low)
Fires are allowed in approved receptacles.
- Approved receptacles: The outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance shall be enclosed on all sides and constructed of masonry, concrete, heavy gauge metal or other non-combustible materials and shall be covered with a non-combustible grate or mesh. If the outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance is equipped with a chimney, it shall have a non-combustible mesh or spark arrester installed.
The outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance shall be located on a flat, level and non-combustible base and clear of overhangs, such as roofs, tree, branches or utility wires. A minimum clearance of ten (10) feet / three (3) metres measured from the nearest fire pit edge is maintained from any structures or any combustibles (i.e.: fences, trees, hydro poles) and property lines.
Open-air fires are allowed, and any person who wishes to cause an open-air fire shall always notify the RM of Springfield Fire Chief prior to lighting (204-981-4042). A burn permit is required for all open-air fires located within 1.6km of Birds Hill Park.
- Open-air fires: An open-air fire is an outdoor fire set on open ground, such as a brush pile or yard debris fire, that is not enclosed in a fire pit or similar appliance.
Level 2 (High) - Burn Ban In Place
Fires are only allowed in approved receptacles.
- Approved receptacles: The outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance shall be enclosed on all sides and constructed of masonry, concrete, heavy gauge metal or other non-combustible materials and shall be covered with a non-combustible grate or mesh. If the outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance is equipped with a chimney, it shall have a non-combustible mesh or spark arrester installed.
The outdoor fire pit or outdoor solid fuel appliance shall be located on a flat, level and non-combustible base and clear of overhangs, such as roofs, tree, branches or utility wires. A minimum clearance of ten (10) feet / three (3) metres measured from the nearest fire pit edge is maintained from any structures or any combustibles (i.e.: fences, trees, hydro poles) and property lines.
NO open-air fires allowed without a permit.
- Open-air fires: An open-air fire is an outdoor fire set on open ground, such as a brush pile or yard debris fire, that is not enclosed in a fire pit or similar appliance.
No use of consumer or commercial fireworks or pyrotechnics are allowed.
Level 3 (Extreme) - Burn Ban In Place
NO fires of any type are allowed. No use of consumer or commercial fireworks or pyrotechnics are allowed.
The RM of Springfield uses multiple resources to determine the risk involving open-air fires. This information is used to determine when and to what extent a Burn Ban is initiated. Burn Ban notices are shared on our website, through Springfield Connect email alerts, on our Instagram and Facebook pages, and via roadside highway signage.
How we determine fire risk:
- The Manitoba Wild Fire Conditions
- Sustainable Development Information System as well as local history and weather conditions are all taken into consideration.
- Crop Residue Burning Authorizations - Begins August 1st annually
- The Manitoba Controlled Crop Residue Burning Program
- Manitoba Wildfires Website