Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Slave Lake, Alberta, allowed conditions: When a Fire Ban is not in effect; fines: 500.00, 2,500.00, 5,000.00. Source: Fire Ban Bylaw 18-2020, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Ban Bylaw 18-2020
adopted bylaw
allowed conditions
When a Fire Ban is not in effect
s. 6.1
fine range
500.00, 2,500.00, 5,000.00
Schedule "A"
scout note
Governs fire bans and open burning restrictions in Slave Lake, including allowance for backyard fire pits within applicable restrictions.