Open burning & fires — Castlegar, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Castlegar, British Columbia, permit required: True; prohibited materials: tires, plastic, drywall, demolition waste, construction waste, paint and paint products, treated lumber, asphalt, asphalt products, rubber, fuel and lubricant containers, biomedical waste, tar paper, railway ties, manure (s.2.6); conditions: daylight hours only (s.4.2.5); minimum 4 metres from property line or building (s.4.2.4); competent adult in charge at all times (s.3.9); fines: not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months (s.6.1). Source: Open Air Burning, verified 2026-06-08.
Open Air Burning
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s.3.1, s.5.3
prohibited materials
tires, plastic, drywall, demolition waste, construction waste, paint and paint products, treated lumber, asphalt, asphalt products, rubber, fuel and lubricant containers, biomedical waste, tar paper, railway ties, manure (s.2.6)
s.2.6
conditions
daylight hours only (s.4.2.5); minimum 4 metres from property line or building (s.4.2.4); competent adult in charge at all times (s.3.9)
s.3.9, s.4.2.4, s.4.2.5
fine range
not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months (s.6.1)
s.6.1
scout note
Regulates open air burning within the City of Castlegar including prohibited materials and conditions (Bylaw 905, consolidated 2013).