Open burning & fires — Red Deer County, Alberta

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

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

Fire Rescue Services Bylaw No. 1010/2025 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 6.1
permit issuer Chief Administrative Officer s. 3.1(g)
allowed conditions Permit required for Open Fire. Exceptions: cooking, recreational burning in Acceptable Fire Pits/Fireplaces outside Special Control Areas, Burning Barrel. No Fire Ban. s. 6.1, s. 6.3, s. 11.4(b)
fine range not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00 s. 12.1
scout note

Governs fire rescue services and fire permits in Red Deer County; consumer fireworks not permitted as per this bylaw; burn permits required for open air fires; replaces earlier Fire Services Bylaw 2012/14.

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