Open burning & fires — Barriere, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Barriere, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Regulations Bylaw No. 55, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not less than two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars for each infraction or offense. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Fire Regulations Bylaw No. 55 adopted bylaw
permit required no s. 2.32(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief Schedule "E" (Approval of the Fire Chief)
allowed conditions Dry garden and yard refuse allowed Spring, Fall, Winter; permits not required; only on private property; banned if Ministry of Forests and Range ban or Fire Chief discretion. s. 2.32(a), (c)
fine range not less than two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars for each infraction or offense s. 7.2
scout note

Fire bylaw with burning rules (s.2.31-2.33, Sched D/E). Residential yard-refuse burning allowed spring, fall, winter with no permit; banned during provincial ban or at Fire Chief discretion; private property only; burn barrels for garbage prohibited. Industrial/lot-clearing burns need permit. Campfires max 24-inch pit (Campfires schedule).

Bylaws index

Barriere bylaw index; also lists Fire Regulations amendment bylaws (not opened).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.districtofbarriere.com/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities