Open burning & fires — Calmar, Alberta

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

Town of Calmar has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Fire Services Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 6(a)
allowed conditions Recreational Fire on residential lot exempt if 3m clearance, size limits met. Fire Services training, flare stacks, incinerators exempt. s. 5(c), s. 5(d)
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Establishes fire services and regulates open burning and fire safety within Calmar.

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