Open burning & fires — Granisle, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Granisle, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019, verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or their designate.

Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 510, 2019 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or their designate s. 4(b)
allowed conditions Brush only; no 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., poor ventilation, high winds >20 km/h, or no-burn advisory; clearances apply. Fire pit/cooking fire without permit 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. s. 5(b), s. 5(d)-(h), s. 6(a), s. 11(a)
scout note

Burning permit from Fire Chief required May-Sept and for fires over 1m; no burning on poor venting index or winds over 20 km/h; fire pit/cooking fire without permit 7am-1am if 6m from structures, max 0.5m. Permit schedule A.

Granisle bylaw library (CivicWeb)

Index listing Bylaw 510 and 510-A amendment (2020); amendment PDF 1842 has no extractable text.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.granisle.ca · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities