Fires burning in facilities intended for this purpose and equipped with spark arrestor screens, such as stoves, fireplaces, and metal containers, are not considered to be open-air fires and they are allowed even when open fires are prohibited. In order to comply with prevailing standards, spark arrestor openings
must be no wider than 1 centimetre. ![](https://sopfeu.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Pare-étincelle-1024x683.jpg)
However, we invite you to consult your municipality. Your municipality may have stricter regulations that will take precedence over the MFFP regulations.