Open burning & fires — Chetwynd, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Chetwynd has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Wood Burning Appliance / Clean Air, Bylaw No. 963, 2012 adopted bylaw
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 4.1
allowed conditions Must meet Environmental Management Act Regulations. Recreational fires allowed without advisory, seasoned firewood, supervised, extinguishing equipment, 5m setback. s. 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6
fine range $100.00 to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) s. 11.1; Schedule "A"
scout note

Regulates wood-burning appliances and open burning to improve air quality within the District of Chetwynd.

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