Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Specialized Municipality of Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Marshal or Safety Codes Officer; allowed conditions: Permit required in Urban Service Area except BBQ, Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace, smudge fire on 0.5+ hectares. Prohibited during Fire Ban.; fines: fine not exceeding $10,000. Source: Outdoor Fire Bylaw No. 24/005 (Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 14 |
| permit issuer | Fire Marshal or Safety Codes Officer | s. 6 |
| allowed conditions | Permit required in Urban Service Area except BBQ, Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace, smudge fire on 0.5+ hectares. Prohibited during Fire Ban. | s. 3; s. 14; s. 17 |
| fine range | fine not exceeding $10,000 | s. 33 |
Governs outdoor fires and open burning within the RMWB; sets conditions for recreational fires, prohibited burning periods, and enforcement provisions.