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

Municipal District of Lacombe County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Stubble Burning Permit Bylaw.

Open burning & fires — Lacombe County, Alberta

Municipal District of Lacombe County has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Stubble Burning Permit Bylaw adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2
permit issuer	Soil Conservation Officer	s. 3
allowed conditions	Adverse physical properties, excessive amounts of stubble, or unusual conditions at discretion of Soil Conservation Officer.	s. 3(a)-(c)
fine range	1st: $200.00-$1000.00; 2nd: $500.00-$2000.00; 3rd: $1000.00-$5000.00	s. 9(a)-(c)

scout note

Requires landowners to obtain a permit before conducting stubble burning on agricultural land within Lacombe County.