Open burning & fires — Barnwell, Alberta

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

Village of Barnwell has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Bylaw 03-13 Burning Bylaw adopted bylaw
allowed conditions Allowed in fireplaces, fire pits, portable receptacles meeting standards; wind not exceed 30 km per hour; not 12 o'clock midnight to eight o'clock; supervised; extinguished. s. B.2, B.4, B.5, B.6, C.1-3
fine range $100.00 to $1,000.00 (Schedule "A"); not exceeding TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS (s. G.2) Schedule "A"; s. G.2
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Governs burning activities within Barnwell, supplementing the open burning regulatory framework.

Open Burning Bylaw adopted bylaw
allowed conditions Fires allowed in outdoor fireplaces, firepits, or portable receptacles complying with construction, placement, wind (under 30km/h), time (not midnight-8am), and material restrictions. s. C 1), 2), 3); s. B 2), 3), 4)
fine range Schedule "A": $100.00-$1,000.00; s. G.2: up to $10,000.00 Schedule "A"; s. G.2
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Regulates open burning within the Village of Barnwell, setting restrictions and permit requirements.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.barnwell.ca · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities