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

Municipal District of County of Warner No. 5, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Bylaw 983-22 (Amended and Consolidated).

Open burning & fires — County of Warner No. 5, Alberta

Municipal District of County of Warner No. 5 has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Fire Bylaw 983-22 (Amended and Consolidated) adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 23
permit issuer	Fire Guardian	s. 24
allowed conditions	Burning allowed without permit for Acceptable Fire Pits, Incinerators, Portable Appliances, Recreational Fires, Fire Dept training, hazard abatement, and process flare systems.	s. 35
fine range	$500.00 (First Offence); $1000.00 (Second Offence); $1,500.00 per offence (Third and Continuing Offences)	s. 61

scout note

Governs open burning and fire prevention within the County of Warner No. 5. Bylaw 983-22, consolidated with amendment Bylaw 994-24.