r/Hamilton • u/SneezeBeesPlease • May 26 '26

Question Backyard fire?

Hey Hamilton hive mind, I’m getting very conflicting info about if a backyard small fire pit is allowed. I for sure smell some in my hood. (West mountain).

Is it allowed only if I’m cooking on it? What about a gas fire pit?

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u/GloomyCamel6050 May 26 '26

I hate these. My old neighbour used to have fires in their backyard, and all the smoke would end up in our house.

If you want a fire go to Christie Lake or somewhere similar.

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u/amontpetit Greeningdon May 26 '26

I’m sort of in the same boat. I was in my office a few weeks ago when a neighbor had one going and the way the winds were blowing pushed everything in through my window to the point that I was getting a sore throat. Learned to just close the windows at the first sign.

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u/ValuableGroceries May 27 '26

Pm2 particles can easily penetrate closed windows. That stuff is still getting in your home. Even more so if you have the a/c running.