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 "answer": "In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Town of Smithers Open Burning Bylaw No. 1155, 1996, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Fine not exceeding $2,000; burning without permit $300; failure to display permit $25; burning prohibited material $500; permit violation minimum $500. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.",
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 "municipality": "Smithers",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "open_burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.smithers.ca/",
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   "title": "Town of Smithers Open Burning Bylaw No. 1155, 1996",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://smithers.civicweb.net/document/28698",
   "summary": "Smithers bans open burning of garden refuse, household waste, garbage and noxious materials (s.2.1). Land-clearing waste may be burned only with a Fire Chief permit ($50) during daylight with a 'good' ventilation index. Campfires of cured wood used only for cooking are not 'open burning'. Fines: $300 for burning without a permit, $500 for prohibited material; up to $2,000 on",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
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   "document_number": "1155",
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    "permit_required": true,
    "permit_issuer": "Fire Chief",
    "allowed_conditions": "Land clearing waste only, with permit displayed; dry combustible refuse; ventilation index good; daylight hours; person 19+ with tools and water.",
    "fine_range": "Fine not exceeding $2,000; burning without permit $300; failure to display permit $25; burning prohibited material $500; permit violation minimum $500."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 2.2(a)",
    "permit_issuer": "s. 3.2",
    "allowed_conditions": "s. 2.2(a)-(b); Schedule \"B\"",
    "fine_range": "s. 7.2; Schedule \"A\""
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Smithers - All Fire Related Bylaws (bylaw library folder)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://smithers.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/74633",
   "summary": "CivicWeb folder listing Smithers fire-related bylaws including Open Burning Bylaw 1155.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/smithers/open-burning/town-of-smithers-all-fire-related-bylaws/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Smithers - Outdoor Burning (Fire Rescue Services)",
   "category": "open_burning",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.smithers.ca/public-safety/fire-rescue-services/outdoor-burning",
   "summary": "Backyard campfires only for cooking food with cured wood in fire pits (max 0.5 m x 0.5 m); other backyard burning, recreational campfires and bonfires not permitted. Land Clearing Open Burning Permits from fire@smithers.ca. Provincial fire bans adopted; Bylaw 1155 prohibited materials.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-burning",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/smithers/open-burning/town-of-smithers-outdoor-burning/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/smithers/open-burning/"
}