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

Village of Stirling, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Bylaw 491 – Revised Fire Bylaw.

Open burning & fires — Stirling, Alberta

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

Bylaw 491 – Revised Fire Bylaw adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 12.2
permit issuer	Village Fire Chief	s. 12.2
allowed conditions	Open fire in R-L/A zones with permit, 9am-11pm, wind <20km/h, Class A combustibles. Fire Pits allowed if contained, 3m from structures, supervised.	s. 12.2; s. 12.3; s. 12.4
fine range	Schedule 'B' MINIMUM PENALTY $250.00 to $1,500.00; double/triple for repeat offences	Schedule "B"; s. 19.7; s. 19.8

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Regulates fire services, open burning, and fire safety requirements in the Village of Stirling.