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

Town of Claresholm, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Protection Bylaw #1782.

Open burning & fires — Claresholm, Alberta

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

Fire Protection Bylaw #1782 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 8.8
permit issuer	Fire Chief or designate	s. 8.4
allowed conditions	Permit required. Agricultural Transitional or Direct Control zones. Supervised by adult. Wind under 15 km/hr. Notify dispatch 1 hour prior. No burning 10pm-7am. Class A combustibles only.	s. 8.3, 8.5
fine range	not less than $300.00 and not more than $10,000.00	s. 14.9

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Governs fire protection services and open burning regulation within the Town of Claresholm.