Open burning & fires — Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Town of Channel-Port aux Basques has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Outdoor and Open-Air Fire Bylaw (TOCPAB-006-BL) adopted bylaw
permit issuer Fire Chief of the Channel-Port aux Basques Volunteer Fire Department (or designate); minister's written approval required to burn Schedule E materials s. 1.3 / s. 3.1
allowed conditions Fires in a covered barrel or contained outdoor fireplace on private property, continuously attended with water/extinguisher; no open-air fire exceeding two square metres; not when fire weather index is high or extreme s. 4.1 / s. 3.1(c) / s. 3.2
fine range first offence, fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000; subsequent offence $1,000 to $2,000 s. 5.1.1
scout note

Bylaw No. TOCPAB-006-BL, approved and implemented January 20, 2026. Administers open outdoor fires, incinerators, and outdoor fireplaces, complementing Fire Prevention Act and Forest Fire Regulations.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.portauxbasques.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada