First half substitute Burns lashed home his first of the campaign from ten yards after meeting skipper Wade Elliott's 93rd minute right wing cross to make it eight wins from twelve games.
City are now five points clear at the top and delighted boss Steve Cotterill said:
"They had some good possession and played some good football, take nothing away from them.
"I was delighted that Wes Burns got the winner because he's made the mistake for their second when he hasn't gone with the runner and they've played a one-two around him, but that's what you'll get from young players. Two of our young players have given the ball away in the final third, but that's what happens with young players, bless 'em. Hopefully they'll be better for their experiences.
"I've been dying to get to 3-4-3 at the right time and today I thought right, let's have a go at it. We got to it, albeit for six minutes, and thankfully that got us the winner.
"It's always a test of character and team spirit when you go goals up and they peg you back.
"Late in the game we got enough bodies in the box looking for the winner which is pleasing."
Spireites skipper Ian Evatt inadvertently opened the scoring for City in the ninth minute.
Defender Tendayi Darikwa lost the ball on the edge of his own box and hapless central defender Evatt turned a low cross from left winger Joe Bryan into his own net from two yards out at the near post.
Bryan then turned villain for Chesterfield's 25th minute leveller when he also gave the ball away just before Eoin Doyle was bundled over by full back Derek Williams in the box.
Striker Doyle then picked himself up to from the spot.
Left back Williams then made amends to put City ahead again less than one minute after the break.
Winger Luke Freeman floated over a corner from the right right wing corner to the back post and Williams nodded His first of the season back into the far corner.
But Doyle kept his amazing hot streak going when he tapped in his FIFTEENTH of the season from two yards in the 59th minute after co-striker Sam Clucas mishit Darikwa's teasing Low cross.
Chesterfield manager Paul Cook remained upbeat and said:
"I thought it was a great game. Unfortunately we couldn't see it out, but I thought my players deserved some credit.
"We saw two teams wanting to win a football match and that'll always make an entertaining game.
"You've got to give credit to Bristol City. They're on a fantastic run and they've got a bright young manager. It's a club going in the right direction and they reason they score goals is because they've got good players.
"I think that when you go away from home you play without fear. I'm very proud of my players this week like I always am."
"You've got to give credit to Bristol City. They're on a fantastic run and they've got a bright young manager. It's a club going in the right direction and they reason they score goals is because they've got good players.
"I think that when you go away from home you play without fear. I'm very proud of my players this week like I always am."
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