Open burning & fires — Ladysmith, British Columbia

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

Town of Ladysmith has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

1815 Fire Prevention adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 18
permit issuer Officer s. 18(a)
allowed conditions Silviculture, Fire Department training, farm business burning, and campfires/outdoor fireplaces under 0.5 meters size and 5 meters from combustibles. s. 15
scout note

Regulates fire prevention, open burning restrictions, and fire safety standards in Ladysmith. 2013 bylaw.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.ladysmith.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities