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

Open burning & fires — Valemount, British Columbia: Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703, 2016 (consolidated to Bylaw 771)

In the Village of Valemount, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703, 2016 (consolidated to Bylaw 771), verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Village Office; Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Allowed conditions: With valid permit; only brush material; not when ventilation index is 'poor', winds greater than 20 kilometers per hour, or 'no burn' advisory.

Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 703, 2016 (consolidated to Bylaw 771) adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.1
permit issuer	Village Office; Bylaw Enforcement Officer	s. 5.2; s. 5.5
allowed conditions	With valid permit; only brush material; not when ventilation index is 'poor', winds greater than 20 kilometers per hour, or 'no burn' advisory.	s. 5.1; s. 6.2; s. 6.4; s. 6.6; s. 6.8

scout note

Burning permit from the Village Office required for open-air burning at all times of year; campfires (60 cm) allowed without permit 7am-1am with 6 m clearance; no burning on poor venting index or winds over 20 km/h; no additions after 5pm; land-clearing permit rules; penalties via bylaw notice system.