Open burning & fires — West Kelowna, British Columbia

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

The City of West Kelowna, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184, 2015 (consolidated to 0184.04), verified 2026-08-23.

Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184, 2015 (consolidated to 0184.04) adopted bylaw

Section 3.11 Fire Prevention: bans open fires and dropping lit matches/cigarettes/lanterns in parks/public spaces; commercial-style briquette BBQs need a City Permit; only propane-fuelled personal barbeques are allowed.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://westkelownacity.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities