CrowMan Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Is it legal to have a fire directly on the ice ? I'm referring to a wood burning camp fire on the lake's surface. Seem to be mixed opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 No. We got crap for it from a CO. He didn't charge us but we had to put it out and clean up all the ashes. You can have one if it's in a container of some sort but you must remove the ashes and dispose of them on shore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Easy to figure out where all that goes once the ice melts... Even if it was legal I wouldn't do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Just like when people would burn their huts down when they were to lazy to make the effort to get them off the ice at end of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted February 29 Author Report Share Posted February 29 On the other hand, some cottage associations and environmental groups are encouraging folks to dump their wood fire ashes into the forest (groundwater) and lakes. To the point that they are promoting "Ash Drives". Ashes, because of their high alkaline content, help to offset the effects of acid rain in lakes. Afterall, forest fires provide a lot of benefits....and in areas with human habitation, we have suppressed this completely natural process. Like I said...mixed opinions. It seems like the OMNR and the Ministry of the Environment don't talk to each other... https://fotmw.org/get-involved/#ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tepask68 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) soccer skills world cup On 2/24/2024 at 10:44 PM, CrowMan said: Is it legal to have a fire directly on the ice ? I'm referring to a wood burning camp fire on the lake's surface. Seem to be mixed opinions. The legality of having a fire directly on the ice can vary depending on the location. It's essential to check with your local laws and regulations before starting a fire on a frozen lake. In some places, it is legal if the fire is contained within a receptacle above the ice or in a barrel to protect the ice and limit the amount of embers emitted Edited March 14 by Tepask68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Well I would say if it’s contained it is legal anywhere in Ontario on a frozen lake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 3 hours ago, Tepask68 said: soccer skills world cup The legality of having a fire directly on the ice can vary depending on the location. It's essential to check with your local laws and regulations before starting a fire on a frozen lake. In some places, it is legal if the fire is contained within a receptacle above the ice or in a barrel to protect the ice and limit the amount of embers emitted Based on this its likely because someone with no idea thinks the fire can melt 2 ft of ice and someone will fall in and drown.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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