Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Municipal District of Flagstaff County, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: FRESS; allowed conditions: Exempt fires include cooking with Portable Appliances, Acceptable Fire Pits, Acceptable Fireplaces, Public Park Site Fires, Burning Barrels, and Regional Fire Services training fires.; fines: not less than two- hundred dollars ($ 200) and not more than five- thousand dollars ($ 5,000). Source: Fire Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 30 |
| permit issuer | FRESS | s. 30 |
| allowed conditions | Exempt fires include cooking with Portable Appliances, Acceptable Fire Pits, Acceptable Fireplaces, Public Park Site Fires, Burning Barrels, and Regional Fire Services training fires. | s. 30 |
| fine range | not less than two- hundred dollars ($ 200) and not more than five- thousand dollars ($ 5,000) | s. 98 |
Bylaw 08/21 regulates fire safety, open burning, and fire prevention within Flagstaff County.