Open burning & fires — Merritt, British Columbia

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

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

Wood Burning Applications and Air Quality Bylaw 2012, 2001 adopted bylaw
allowed conditions Using permitted fuels in certified appliances (not outdoor solid-fuel), when no Air Quality Advisory and temperature warrants heating, unless no other heat. s. 3, 4(a), 4(b), 5
fine range not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) s. 8(c)
scout note

Regulates wood burning appliances and open burning to control air quality in Merritt.

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