Open burning & fires — Penticton, British Columbia

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

The City of Penticton, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Consolidated 2020), verified 2026-08-23.

Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Consolidated 2020) adopted bylaw

Governs open-air burning citywide including seasonal fire bans; per the City's outdoor-burning page, burning is prohibited April 15-October 15, and burn permits (max 1 hectare min lot, 12 burn days/yr, daytime hours only, adult supervision) are issued under this bylaw.

Outdoor Burning Permits | City of Penticton

City webpage explaining outdoor-burning permit rules issued under the Fire & Life Safety Bylaw (seasonal ban, pile-size/setback limits, Venting Index requirement, prohibited materials).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://penticton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities