Open burning & fires — Invermere, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Invermere, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 1420, 2010, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $10,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 1420, 2010 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.1.2
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 4.1.2
allowed conditions Special Burning Permit for urban interface clearing, agricultural pruning/land clearing, fire hazard removal, or special public function; campfires/outdoor fireplaces meeting distance/size criteria exempt. s. 4.1.2; s. 4.1.8(c)
fine range not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $10,000 s. 8.1
scout note

Section 4.1 Open Burning: open air fires prohibited unless the Fire Chief issues a Special Burning Permit (Schedule B); prohibited materials Schedule A; must follow provincial Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation. No permit for fire-training, campfires and outdoor fireplaces of seasoned wood (5 m from structures, contained). s.4.2 wood-burning appliances.

Invermere bylaws page

Bylaw index; fire bylaw sits in the CivicWeb Other Bylaws folder.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://invermere.net/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities