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

City of Red Deer, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Permit Bylaw 3387/2007.

Open burning & fires — Red Deer, Alberta

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

Fire Permit Bylaw 3387/2007 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 2(a)(i); s. 4(1)
allowed conditions	Clean, dry, untreated wood or charcoal in fire pits/barbecues for cooking/warmth, complying with sections 6-7, unless fire ban declared.	s. 5; s. 10(1)
fine range	$210.00; $510.00 for second offence within 24 months	s. 13(1); s. 13(2)

scout note

Requires a fire permit for open burning and certain fire-related activities in Red Deer, setting conditions for permit issuance and prohibited practices.