Open burning & fires — Wolfville, Nova Scotia

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

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

Chapter 71 - Outdoor Fire Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit issuer Fire Chief s. 7.1
allowed conditions Recreational fire to cook food in acceptable outdoor wood burning appliance, propane fire pit, fireplace or BBQ; seasoned dry wood, spark arrestor, 15ft/4.57m from buildings/property line, one fire, attended, no nuisance s. 5.3
fine range not less than $200.00 first offence, $400.00 second, $900.00 third and subsequent s. 8.1
scout note

Regulates outdoor fires and acceptable outdoor wood-burning appliances in the Town of Wolfville.

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