Open burning & fires — Powell River, British Columbia

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

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

Residential Backyard Burning Bylaw No. 1931, 2001 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3(c)(e)
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 3(c)
allowed conditions dry garden refuse only, 09:00-15:00, April 1-30 and November 1-30, Ventilation Index forecast 'good' s. 3(e)(iii)(iv), s. 6
fine range not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) s. 10(b)
scout note

Governs residential backyard burning in Powell River; requires a $25 permit, limits burning to yard debris, prohibits household garbage burning; non-compliance may result in a $2,000 fine.

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