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

Municipal District of Westlock County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Protection Bylaw 56-2024.

Open burning & fires — Westlock County, Alberta

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

Fire Protection Bylaw 56-2024 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 7.1
permit issuer	Fire Guardian	s. 5.5.2
allowed conditions	Acceptable Burning Barrel, Fire Pit, Recreational Fire, Smudge Fire if supervised, controlled, flame height does not exceed ninety (90) centimetres. Barbeques allowed during Fire Ban.	s. 6.4, s. 12.6
fine range	not less than the specified penalty established in Schedule "A"; not exceeding $10,000.00	s. 20.1

scout note

Governs fire services and open burning in Westlock County. Bylaw 56-2024. Requires fire permits for all open burning; establishes fire control order authority.