Open burning & fires — Salmo, British Columbia

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

Village of Salmo has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

719 – Fire Prevention (Consolidated with Bylaw 765) adopted bylaw
allowed conditions Excludes campfires, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor barbecue. Prohibited if hazardous weather or provincial ban. Public welfare emergency limit: one fire/week, max six hours. Comply with Smoke Control Regulation. s. 2.1; s. 4.3; s. 4.4; s. 4.5
fine range not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) s. 7.3
scout note

Establishes fire prevention standards and open burning regulations for the Village of Salmo, consolidated with 2025 amendment.

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