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

Town of Whitecourt, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Services Bylaw 1582.

Open burning & fires — Whitecourt, Alberta

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

Fire Services Bylaw 1582 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 7.3
permit issuer	Fire Chief or designate	s. 8.4
allowed conditions	With a valid Fire Permit, or without permit for Town-approved Recreational Fire, Barbeque on property or approved public area, Fire Department training.	s. 7.3, s. 7.4, s. 7.5
fine range	not less than established in Schedule A - Fines, and not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000)	s. 16.3

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Regulates fire services and open burning within Whitecourt.