City of Kitchener lifts temporary fire ban
Due to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the City of Kitchener will lift its temporary fire ban as of 4 p.m. today, Wednesday August 20, 2025.
We remind residents to follow these guidelines to keep backyard fires safe:
- Closely monitor your fire and extinguish it when you’re finished
- Always have a water source like a hose or pail near by
- Only burn bush material, including tree limbs, branches or logs made for fireplaces
- Keep fires 5 metres away from fences, structures, hedges etc.
Learn more about Kitchener’s fire bylaws on our website.
For more information:
Kayla Snyder
Manager, Corporate Communications
City of Kitchener
media@kitchener.ca
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.