Open burning & fires — Armstrong, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed fire types: ['confined fires for cooking, recreational or ceremonial purposes (s. 5.2(a))', 'agricultural/orchard/golf course burning Nov 1–Apr 30 with permit, max 2 weeks/year, Mon-Fri, 1 hr after sunrise to 4 pm or 2 hrs before sunset']; fine min: 50. Source: Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 1858, 2020 (Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 1858, 2020 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 5.1
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 5.4
allowed fire types
['confined fires for cooking, recreational or ceremonial purposes (s. 5.2(a))', 'agricultural/orchard/golf course burning Nov 1–Apr 30 with permit, max 2 weeks/year, Mon-Fri, 1 hr after sunrise to 4 pm or 2 hrs before sunset']
s. 5.2(a), 5.4
fine min
50
s. 6.2
fine max
2000
s. 6.2
scout note
Governs fire prevention and open burning within the City of Armstrong including restrictions on open burning and fire hazard prevention. Consolidated version updated 2024-10-16.