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

Open burning & fires — Logan Lake, British Columbia: Fire Department Regulations Bylaw No. 866, 2020 (consolidated)

In the District Municipality of Logan Lake, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Department Regulations Bylaw No. 866, 2020 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and not more than two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for each infraction or offense. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner.

Fire Department Regulations Bylaw No. 866, 2020 (consolidated) adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 2.26(a)
permit issuer	Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner	Schedule "E"
allowed conditions	Open burning of dry garden and yard refuse is allowed during Spring and Fall, by permit only; each permit 72 hours; 15-day smoke-free period between burns.	s. 2.26(a)
fine range	not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and not more than two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for each infraction or offense	s. 6.2

scout note

Outdoor Fires, Part II (OCR'd): spring/fall yard-refuse burning by permit only, 72-hour permits, 15 days smoke-free between burns, private property only; permits for lot clearing/commercial; no permit for BBQs and small seasoned-wood fire pits (Schedule F). Schedule D conditions; $150 permit fee noted; fines $25-$2,000.

Logan Lake bylaws library (CivicWeb)

Bylaw index folder listing Fire Department Regulations Bylaw 866.