Open burning & fires — Lacombe County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Lacombe County, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Soil Conservation Officer; allowed conditions: Adverse physical properties, excessive amounts of stubble, or unusual conditions at discretion of Soil Conservation Officer.; fines: 1st: $200.00-$1000.00; 2nd: $500.00-$2000.00; 3rd: $1000.00-$5000.00. Source: Stubble Burning Permit Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Stubble Burning Permit Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2
permit issuer Soil Conservation Officer s. 3
allowed conditions Adverse physical properties, excessive amounts of stubble, or unusual conditions at discretion of Soil Conservation Officer. s. 3(a)-(c)
fine range 1st: $200.00-$1000.00; 2nd: $500.00-$2000.00; 3rd: $1000.00-$5000.00 s. 9(a)-(c)
scout note

Requires landowners to obtain a permit before conducting stubble burning on agricultural land within Lacombe County.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.lacombecounty.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities