Open burning & fires — Chilliwack, British Columbia

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

City of Chilliwack has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Fire Prevention and Protection Bylaw No. 3464 adopted bylaw

Establishes fire prevention rules including open burning restrictions and fire protection standards.

Open Burning Bylaw No. 5038 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4
permit issuer the City s. 5
allowed conditions Valid permit required. Burning season March to April or October to November. Ventilation index good. Not 5:00 pm to 7:00 am. Under 25 kilometres per hour. Seasoned vegetative debris. s. 3, 4, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19
scout note

Regulates open burning within the City of Chilliwack including permitted materials and seasonal restrictions.

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