Open burning & fires — Kitimat, British Columbia

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

The District Municipality of Kitimat, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Kitimat Municipal Code Part 5 Division 1 - Fire Protection (consolidated 2026-01-01), verified 2026-10-26.

Kitimat Municipal Code Part 5 Division 1 - Fire Protection (consolidated 2026-01-01) adopted bylaw
fine range Open Burning $250; Open Burning outside authorized hours $500; Failure to establish or maintain Fire Watch $500; Open Air fire or Open Burning in contravention of directive of Fire Chief $500; Fire permitted under Environmental Management Act and Open Burning Regulation without permit $500 Part 1, Division 3, s. 1.3.2 (ticket table: s. 5.1.22.1, 5.1.22.3, 5.1.22.4, 5.1.22.5, 5.1.23.1)
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Code s.5.1.22: open burning is banned except propane heaters, campfires in designated pits at Radley and Hirsch Creek Parks, backyard recreational fire pits (one per lot, max 1 m in residential zones, 3 m from buildings, seasoned wood only, adult supervision), or by Fire Chief permit. Fires only 8 a.m.-11 p.m. with a fire watch. Ticket fines $250-$500.

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