Open burning & fires — Castlegar, British Columbia

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

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

Open Air Burning adopted bylaw
permit required True s.3.1, s.5.3
prohibited materials tires, plastic, drywall, demolition waste, construction waste, paint and paint products, treated lumber, asphalt, asphalt products, rubber, fuel and lubricant containers, biomedical waste, tar paper, railway ties, manure (s.2.6) s.2.6
conditions daylight hours only (s.4.2.5); minimum 4 metres from property line or building (s.4.2.4); competent adult in charge at all times (s.3.9) s.3.9, s.4.2.4, s.4.2.5
fine range not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months (s.6.1) s.6.1
scout note

Regulates open air burning within the City of Castlegar including prohibited materials and conditions (Bylaw 905, consolidated 2013).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.castlegar.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities