Open burning & fires — Vanderhoof, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Burning Control Regulations Bylaw No. 988, 2005, verified 2026-10-26. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Authorized Person.

Burning Control Regulations Bylaw No. 988, 2005 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 2.02
permit issuer Authorized Person s. 2.02
allowed conditions Campfires and small, confined cooking fires on barbecues/grills do not require a permit; other open air burning requires a permit and must comply with venting index and smoke control regulations. s. 2.03; s. 2.02; s. 2.01
scout note

Open-air burning needs a permit from an authorized person (s.2); campfires and small cooking fires exempt (2.03); construction waste only in limited cases; no rubbish, tires, paint or oil; venting index and Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation apply; s.4 land-clearing debris burns need Fire Chief approval.

Vanderhoof bylaws library (CivicWeb)

Index listing Burning Control Bylaw 988, Fire Department Regulation Bylaw 1287 (2025, no burning rules) and Solid Fuel Burning Control Bylaw 1251.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.vanderhoof.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities