Open burning & fires — Campbell River, British Columbia

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

In the City of Campbell River, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Clean Air Bylaw No. 3293, 2007 (consolidated to Bylaw 3388, 2009), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not exceeding $10,000; separate fines each not exceeding the maximum for each day. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or his designate.

Clean Air Bylaw No. 3293, 2007 (consolidated to Bylaw 3388, 2009) adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 2.2(h)
permit issuer Fire Chief or his designate s. 2.2(h)
allowed conditions Recreational fires allowed; Area B open burning allowed during daylight in Oct/Apr, hand-piled ≤4 m³, fire dept notified, ≥4.6 m from combustibles, supervised, with extinguishing means, or permit compliance. s. 2.1, 2.2(a)-(i), 2.3(a)
fine range not exceeding $10,000; separate fines each not exceeding the maximum for each day s. 8
scout note

Open burning banned in Area A; Area B needs Fire Chief open burning permit (fee in Sch. B); recreational fires (fire pits, barbecues) exempt from permit; penalty up to $10,000.

Fire Permits (open burning and fireworks)

Open burning permit info: larger fires only in Area B, daylight hours in April and October, with fire department permission.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.campbellriver.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities