Open burning & fires — Salmon Arm, British Columbia

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

City of Salmon Arm has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Fire Prevention and Fire Department Bylaw No 3792 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	Part 4, Section 7.2, 8.1
permit issuer	Fire Chief	Part 4, Section 7.3
allowed conditions	Permit required; venting index 'good' or 'fair'; specific start times; extinguished by 9:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m.; safety distances from property lines.	Part 4, Section 7.16, 7.17, 8.5, 8.8, 12.6

scout note

Establishes fire prevention standards and fire department operations for Salmon Arm, including open burning regulations.

Wood Burning Appliance and Air Quality Bylaw No 3625 adopted bylaw

allowed conditions

Use allowed unless Air Quality Advisory in effect (except if no other heating), using only permitted fuels.

s. 2, 4.1

scout note

Regulates installation and use of wood burning appliances in Salmon Arm to improve air quality and reduce particulate emissions.

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