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

Town of Hinton, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Services Bylaw 2000.

Open burning & fires — Hinton, Alberta

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

Fire Services Bylaw 2000 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 6.1
permit issuer	Chief Fire Officer	s. 7.4
allowed conditions	Open Air Fire with permit burning Burnable Debris; Recreational fires in Acceptable Fire Pits/Fireplaces with clean fuel, sober adult present, extinguishing means available.	s. 6.1, s. 6.3
fine range	fine not exceeding $10,000.00 plus court costs	s. 14.2

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Governs fire services and fire safety regulations including open burning restrictions within the Town of Hinton.