{
 "answer": "In the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection Services and Regulation Bylaw No. 988, 2014 (consolidated Sept 2017), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine of $10,000 and the cost of prosecution. A permit is required. Permit issuer: manager of protective services.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000029",
 "municipality": "Cumberland",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://cumberland.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Protection Services and Regulation Bylaw No. 988, 2014 (consolidated Sept 2017)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2014-08-11",
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bylaw-988-Fire-Regulation-CONS-Sept-2017.pdf",
   "summary": "Part 3 Open Air Fires (ss.50-): burn permit from manager of protective services required; no burning during bans; supervised by adult 18+, water on hand; only dry vegetative matter; prohibited materials; amendments ban yard-waste and most land-clearing fires (Bylaws 1052, 1065).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "874578293fb948ec908d7dd130145853214910d0ead0279e33f44e1cf87ee4f5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
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   "document_number": "988",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "manager of protective services",
    "allowed_conditions": "With valid burn permit, no burning ban, supervised by adult 18+, water/shovel available, reasonable smoke precautions; only dry vegetative matter.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine of $10,000 and the cost of prosecution"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 54",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 50",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 57(a)-(e); s. 60",
    "fine_range": "s. 71(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/open-burning/regulations-988/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fire Prevention and Control Bylaw page",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/fire-prevention-and-control-bylaw-no-775-2003/",
   "summary": "Bylaw page linking to the consolidated Bylaw 988 PDF.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "dca94455409d17cdcb2c91d15a0eb8fb9de068255dc350a41bc02b1657f32853",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/dca94455409d17cdcb2c91d15a0eb8fb9de068255dc350a41bc02b1657f32853.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/open-burning/fire-prevention-and-control-bylaw-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Outdoor Burning Permits - Village of Cumberland",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/outdoor-burning/",
   "summary": "Free calendar-year permit for small recreational fires, void during burn bans; clean dry wood only; venting index guidance.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "48256b3ab64fea94542a5b8311450b2058fb3fd65f8490cf349c7366161ca1f3",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/48256b3ab64fea94542a5b8311450b2058fb3fd65f8490cf349c7366161ca1f3.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/open-burning/outdoor-burning-permits-village-of-cumberland/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/cumberland/open-burning/"
}