Open burning & fires — Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or Village Administration.

Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw No. 967, 2014 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 28(a)
permit issuer Fire Chief or Village Administration s. 28(a)
allowed conditions Approved incinerator yard/garden waste, portable barbeque cooking, approved fireplaces/stoves/fire pits on private land/developed campgrounds, or Fire & Rescue training; permit fire controlled, watched, means to extinguish, good venting forecast. s. 28(b), (d), (g)
fine range not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars s. 49(a)
scout note

Part 5 s.28 Burning Permits: no open air fire without a permit from the Fire Chief or Village Administration (one-time or up to one year); exempt: yard/garden waste in screened incinerator, portable BBQ, approved fire pits in campgrounds/private land; venting forecast must be good; fines in Schedule A.

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