Open burning & fires — Creston, British Columbia

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

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

Fire Prevention and Hazard Control Bylaw adopted bylaw

Establishes fire prevention standards and hazard control requirements for properties and activities in Creston.

Open Burning Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True s.4.1, s.4.5
permit issuer Fire Chief s.4.5, s.4.6
allowed conditions cooking fires in BBQ or fire pit not exceeding 0.5 metres in diameter using natural gas, propane, charcoal, or seasoned firewood permitted without permit; yard waste burning prohibited at all times; open burning permitted during daylight hours only; permit required for residential pile burning, field clearing, large piles, and land clearing s.4.3, s.4.4, s.4.28
fine range not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $10,000 s.5.1
scout note

Regulates open burning on private and public property in Creston, including permitted burn times, materials, and notification requirements.

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