{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Mackenzie, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by District of Mackenzie Fire Protection Services Bylaw No. 1249, 2010, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: minimum fine of $1000 and a maximum fine of $10,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: District Representative.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000074",
 "municipality": "Mackenzie",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://districtofmackenzie.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Mackenzie Fire Protection Services Bylaw No. 1249, 2010",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2010-03-29",
   "document_url": "https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bylaw-No.-1249-Fire-Protection-Services.pdf",
   "summary": "Mackenzie Fire Protection Services Bylaw, s.25-36: every open-air fire, including backyard burn pits and campfires, needs a burning permit from the Fire Chief or designated District officer. Permits cover spring/fall yard-waste burning, land clearing and events. No garbage, carcasses or prohibited materials; no burning in winds over 10 km/h; an adult must attend. Cooking devices and campground pits exempt.",
   "capture_sha256": "7fb337af757a64aa3dbc229ca72f5424f31df3571f82c4c329f525122effea62",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "document_number": "1249",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7fb337af757a64aa3dbc229ca72f5424f31df3571f82c4c329f525122effea62.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "District Representative",
    "allowed_conditions": "Outdoor cooking fires in devices burning clean dry wood or charcoal; approved campground/tourist park fire pits; Fire Department training fires.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $1000 and a maximum fine of $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 26",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 29",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 27(a)-(c)",
    "fine_range": "s. 41"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/mackenzie/other/bylaw-1249/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/mackenzie/open-burning/"
}