Open burning & fires — Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Town of Labrador City has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Open Air Burning Regulations, 2012 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3(a)
permit issuer Town of Labrador City (permit issued by the Town); installation/location of wood burning appliances subject to approval of the Office of the Fire Chief s. 3(a); s. 4(d)
allowed conditions No outdoor fire without a permit; outdoor wood burning appliances allowed in rear yard with spark arrestor, 4.6m clearances, dry seasoned wood, supervised, extinguisher/hose available; fires prohibited in high wind or when Fire Weather Index high/extreme s. 4; s. 4(n)
scout note

Open Air Burning Regulations for the Town of Labrador City (2012). Controls outdoor and open-air burning within town limits.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.labradorwest.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada