Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Summer Village of Sunset Beach, Alberta, permit required: True; allowed conditions: Approved container ≥45 gallons with ≤13mm screen, or mineral-soil pit; one adult present; winds <20 km/h; fire controlled and extinguished before abandoned.. Source: 64-92 Fire Prevention and Control Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
64-92 Fire Prevention and Control Bylaw
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
"Che holder of a subsisting Fire Perma"
allowed conditions
Approved container ≥45 gallons with ≤13mm screen, or mineral-soil pit; one adult present; winds <20 km/h; fire controlled and extinguished before abandoned.
"winds are lesa than 20 km per hour"
scout note
Regulates fire prevention, open burning, and fire control activities within the Summer Village of Sunset Beach.