Open burning & fires — Lethbridge, Alberta

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

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

Open Burning Bylaw 5858 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1; s. 7.2
permit issuer Fire Department s. 1(l)
allowed conditions Commercial with permit. Residential fire pits/places using clean dry wood, meeting size/distance rules, supervised, wind under 30kmh, outside 01:30-08:00, not during fire ban. s. 3.1; s. 5.1; s. 5.3; s. 5.4; s. 6.4; s. 7.2
fine range Schedule A: $150.00-$200.00; s. 8.5: max $2,500.00 Schedule A; s. 8.5
scout note

Regulates open burning within city limits including backyard fire pits, commercial burn permits, fuel type restrictions, supervision requirements, and fire bans.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.lethbridge.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities