Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Sedgewick, Alberta, permit required: True; permit issuer: FRESS; allowed conditions: Allowed with valid Fire Permit, or exempt activities: training, cooking, acceptable fire pits/fireplaces, public park fires, dwelling fireplaces, licensed incinerators.; fines: not less than two-hundred dollars ($200) and not more than five-thousand dollars ($5,000). Source: Bylaw 584 Fire Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 24 |
| permit issuer | FRESS | s. 25 |
| allowed conditions | Allowed with valid Fire Permit, or exempt activities: training, cooking, acceptable fire pits/fireplaces, public park fires, dwelling fireplaces, licensed incinerators. | s. 24, s. 25 |
| fine range | not less than two-hundred dollars ($200) and not more than five-thousand dollars ($5,000) | s. 84 |
Regulates fire prevention, fire services, and open burning within Sedgewick.