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# Burning Permits
**ALL** outdoor fires in the Highlands require a permit.
The District of Highlands offers a **FREE** online permitting process for all open burning. Burn permits are required for **all** outdoor burning activities, including campfires and incinerators. These permits are mandatory year-round and are free of charge.
Apply for a Burn Permit
Campfire permits (max size .5m x .5m) and Open Air permits up to 1m x 1m are automatically approved, Open Air permits exceeding 1m x 1m are manually approved.
Note: There is no longer an "open season" for burning - all residents are always required to obtain a burning permit prior to burning as per "Fire Control and Protection Bylaw No. 474, 2025".
Please read refer to "Fire Control and Protection Bylaw No. 474, 2025" for burning restrictions and the Terms and Conditions contained in the online permits.
#### **Check Conditions Before You Burn**
Before lighting a fire, always check the Ventilation Index to ensure conditions are appropriate for burning. Burning is only permitted when the index is rated "GOOD" for the day. When ventilation is "FAIR" or "POOR," smoke cannot disperse properly and can negatively impact air quality and community health. To help protect the environment and your neighbours, do not burn when conditions are unfavourable.
The current ventilation index is as follows: