Open burning & fires — Quesnel, British Columbia

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

The City of Quesnel, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Protection, Prevention and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021 (open burning provisions), verified 2026-08-23.

Fire Protection, Prevention and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021 (open burning provisions) adopted bylaw

Requires a Fire Rescue Service permit for open-air burning except small supervised camp fires (max 0.5m x 0.5m, 1m firebreak, 8L water, dry wood/charcoal only); portable propane/gas fire features allowed on residential land only; all burning banned during declared fire bans or extreme hazard ratings.

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