Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Red Deer, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Clean, dry, untreated wood or charcoal in fire pits/barbecues for cooking/warmth, complying with sections 6-7, unless fire ban declared.; fines: $210.00; $510.00 for second offence within 24 months. Source: Fire Permit Bylaw 3387/2007, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Permit Bylaw 3387/2007
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 2(a)(i); s. 4(1)
allowed conditions
Clean, dry, untreated wood or charcoal in fire pits/barbecues for cooking/warmth, complying with sections 6-7, unless fire ban declared.
s. 5; s. 10(1)
fine range
$210.00; $510.00 for second offence within 24 months
s. 13(1); s. 13(2)
scout note
Requires a fire permit for open burning and certain fire-related activities in Red Deer, setting conditions for permit issuance and prohibited practices.