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

Specialized Municipality of Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Outdoor Fire Bylaw No. 24/005 (Consolidated).

Open burning & fires — Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta

Specialized Municipality of Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Outdoor Fire Bylaw No. 24/005 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 14
permit issuer	Fire Marshal or Safety Codes Officer	s. 6
allowed conditions	Permit required in Urban Service Area except BBQ, Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace, smudge fire on 0.5+ hectares. Prohibited during Fire Ban.	s. 3; s. 14; s. 17
fine range	fine not exceeding $10,000	s. 33

scout note

Governs outdoor fires and open burning within the RMWB; sets conditions for recreational fires, prohibited burning periods, and enforcement provisions.