{
 "topic": "open-burning",
 "label": "Open burning & fires",
 "question": "Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/open-burning/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/enterprise/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/enterprise/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Fire Protection Bylaw No. 2011-24",
   "document_number": "2011-24",
   "adopted_date": "2012-02-06",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/enterprise/open-burning/bylaw-2011-24/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Only dry combustible material; at least 100 feet from fuel/propane tanks; supervised by permit holder; no waste oil or tires; approved fire pits exempt unless fire ban; fines: not exceeding $500.00. Source: Fire Protection Bylaw No. 2011-24, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "type": "Charter Community",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "By-law Number 212-18 — Fire Protection By-law",
   "document_number": "212-18",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/open-burning/bylaw-212-18/",
   "answer": "In the Charter Community of Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Only dry combustible material; at least 100 feet from fuel/propane tanks; supervised at all times; no waste oil or tires; fire inside a teepee exempt; brush burning requires permit. Source: By-law Number 212-18 — Fire Protection By-law, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Fire Prevention By-law No. 1024",
   "document_number": "1024",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/open-burning/bylaw-1024/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief (Fire/EMS Chief); allowed conditions: Burn Permit required to light a fire outdoors except in Approved Outdoor Cooking Appliance or Approved Fire Pit; only Approved Burning Materials (clean dry seasoned firewood, unpainted lumber, charcoal); no tires; permit cancelled on Partial/Complete Fire Ban; fines: Failure to obtain a Burn Permit $200.00; other burn offences $75.00-$500.00. Source: Fire Prevention By-law No. 1024, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2238/PS/24",
   "document_number": "2238/PS/24",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/open-burning/bylaw-2238-ps-24/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Fire permit required to light a fire outdoors except safe fire pits when no fire ban; only dry combustible material, no tires/waste oil; active burning 8:30 am-7:00 pm with winds under 10 km/hour; at least 100 feet from fuel/propane tanks; fines: Failure to obtain a fire permit $200.00; burning offences $100.00-$500.00; max $1,000.00. Source: Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2238/PS/24, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/inuvik/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/inuvik/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Open-air Burning & Fireworks By-law No. 2650/FC/20",
   "document_number": "2650/FC/20",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/inuvik/open-burning/bylaw-2650-fc-20/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate; allowed conditions: Open-air fire requires valid Town burn permit; constant supervision with extinguishing agent on site; at least 5m from building/structure/fence/road/wire and 3m clear of combustibles; no burning in dry/drought/ban conditions or wind over 16 km/h; residential fire max 1m diameter/2m height; fines: Burning without a permit: $200.00 individual / $500.00 corporation; other offences $150.00-$1,000.00. Source: Open-air Burning & Fireworks By-law No. 2650/FC/20, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/open-burning/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/open-burning.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Emergency Response and Fire Protection Services By-law No. 4502",
   "document_number": "4502",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Emergency Response and Fire Protection Services By-law No. 4502, verified 2026-06-04."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  }
 ]
}