Open burning & fires — Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

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

Open Air Burning Regulations, 2013 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 6(c)(i)
permit issuer Department of Natural Resources Forestry Services Branch (Permit issued under Section 98 of the Forestry Act) s. 2(j)
allowed conditions Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed year-round subject to conditions; no fires during a fire ban or when Fire Weather Index is high or extreme; Special (Open Air) burning requires a Permit s. 4 / s. 5
scout note

Permits outdoor wood-burning appliances with 3.0m clearance, dry seasoned wood, fire extinguisher/hose required. No burning during fire bans. Permits required for diseased vegetation burns. Effective August 23, 2013.

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