Open burning & fires — Kelowna, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 10760, verified 2026-10-25. Fines: not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and the cost of prosecution. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designate.

Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 10760 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.5.1
permit issuer Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designate s. 4.5.1
allowed conditions Open air burning allowed only with written permit, subject to s. 4.5.3; no permit for approved outdoor appliances under s. 4.5.2. s. 4.5.1; s. 4.5.2; s. 4.5.3
fine range not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and the cost of prosecution s. 18.2.2
scout note

Part 4.5: no open-air fire without written Fire Chief permit. No permit for CSA/ULC gas, propane, gel or charcoal-briquette appliances (1 m clearance). Wood burning in fire pits prohibited. Permits generally only on lots of 1 ha+; no compostables; venting index 55+ required. Consolidated copy; convenience version.

Outdoor burning (Kelowna Fire Department)

City outdoor burning page (appeared in search; direct fetch blocked 403).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://kelowna.ca · Last verified 2026-10-25 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities