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Recreational Burning Permit is required for: fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and chimeneas
Fire-Open Burning Permit is required for: Brush piles

Program: Fire Station 8 - Mapleward - Fire and Rescue Services  
Organization: Thunder Bay (City of)
Fire Station 1 - Vickers St - Administration of Fire Services
Phone Numbers: 807-768-0402
Crisis: 9-1-1
Website: www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/fire-rescue.asp...
Address:
3000 Government Rd
Thunder Bay, ON
P7G 1V5
Location: Located on the corner of Government Rd and Mapleward Rd
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Public Contacts: Dave Tarini - Deputy Fire Chief
807-625-2104
Dave Paxton - Fire Chief
807-625-2102
Service Description: Governed by an elected council of 13 members: the Mayor, 5 Councillors-at-Large and 7 Ward Councillors, municipal elections are held every 4 years

  • Responds to emergencies as dispatched by 911
  • Provides fire suppression, vehicle extrication, ice and water rescue, high and low angle rescue, hazardous materials response, medical assistance and fire fighter defibrillation
  • Offers tours of fire stations for individuals and groups, and pumper visits to events
  • Issues open burning and recreational burning permits

  • Fees: Service - Open burning permits
    Application:
    • Apply for a burning permit on the website or visit a local fire station

    • Site inspections are required
    Eligibility / Target Population: Permits are only issued to residents of Thunder Bay
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Thunder Bay  
    See Also: Emergency Planning and Preparedness

    This information was last completely updated on May 6, 2025

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