Open burning & fires — Pemberton, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Pemberton, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013 - Office Consolidation June 24, 2025 (Part 7 Open Air Fires), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: maximum of $50,000 plus the costs of prosecution. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013 - Office Consolidation June 24, 2025 (Part 7 Open Air Fires) adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 7.1
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 7.2
allowed conditions Permit not required for Pemberton Fire Rescue training fires, Fire Chief-approved training centre fires, and open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using briquettes or CSA-approved propane/natural gas appliances. s. 7.3
fine range maximum of $50,000 plus the costs of prosecution s. 12.2(a)
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Part 7: Open Air Fire Permit from Fire Chief required for open fires (s.7.1), no fee unless set elsewhere. Exempt: fire-rescue training, cooking fires with briquettes/propane. Permits for yard waste (daylight, calm days), land clearing, hazard abatement, agricultural and residential burning; must follow Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.pemberton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities