Open burning & fires — Grande Prairie, Alberta

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

The City of Grande Prairie, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Services Bylaw No. C-1312 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-08-23.

Fire Services Bylaw No. C-1312 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw

Requires a permit for residential fire pits (3m from property line/combustibles) and open-air burning; burn barrels banned in multi-parcel residential areas; permits suspended during fire advisories/bans.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.cityofgp.com · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities