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

Open burning & fires — White Rock, British Columbia: City of White Rock Fire Protection and Safety Bylaw, 2014, No. 2057

In the City of White Rock, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by City of White Rock Fire Protection and Safety Bylaw, 2014, No. 2057, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not more than ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000). A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

City of White Rock Fire Protection and Safety Bylaw, 2014, No. 2057 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.1(a)-(c)
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 5.1(a)-(c)
allowed conditions	Contained in approved portable appliance/device designed for propane, natural gas or charcoal; or Fire Chief-approved training, public safety, or special circumstances.	s. 5.1
fine range	not more than ten thousand dollars ($ 10,000)	s. 8.1

scout note

Section 5.1: no open-air fires of any kind except in approved propane, natural gas or charcoal appliances (exceptions: Fire Chief approved training, safety or special-circumstance fires). Section 5.2: residential and yard waste may not be burned at all.