Open burning & fires — Rossland, British Columbia

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

The City of Rossland, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Prevention and Burning Bylaw No. 2814, 2023, verified 2026-08-23.

Fire Prevention and Burning Bylaw No. 2814, 2023 adopted bylaw

Requires a Burn Permit for open burning (campfires and certain gas/propane cooking devices exempted); bans burning garbage, yard waste and prohibited materials at all times; permits suspended under BC Wildfire Service bans; owner liable for suppression costs.

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