Open burning & fires — Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

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

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

878 Outdoor Burning Regulation adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 10
permit issuer Officer s. 11
allowed conditions Cooking fires <=4 sq ft, fire/rescue training, or permitted fires approved by Officer. s. 6; s. 10
fine range fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) s. 18
scout note

Regulates outdoor burning and sets conditions and prohibitions for open burning in Lake Cowichan. 2009 bylaw.

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