Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, permit required: False; allowed conditions: Charcoal/gas/propane appliances, food smoking, firefighter training, City community events supervised by Fire Department; appliances between dawn and 10pm, not during high/extreme forest fire rating.; fines: $200.00 per offence (prohibited burning, burning in contravention, burning of prohibited materials); summary conviction up to $10,000.00; plus fire service response fees from $35.00–$800.00 per hour. Source: Outdoor Burning Restrictions Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Outdoor Burning Restrictions Bylaw
adopted bylaw
permit required
False
s. 4.2.e.7: "No permit shall be required."
allowed conditions
Charcoal/gas/propane appliances, food smoking, firefighter training, City community events supervised by Fire Department; appliances between dawn and 10pm, not during high/extreme forest fire rating.
s. 4.2(a)–(d), s. 4.2.e.5–6
fine range
$200.00 per offence (prohibited burning, burning in contravention, burning of prohibited materials); summary conviction up to $10,000.00; plus fire service response fees from $35.00–$800.00 per hour
s. 5; Appendix A, sections 1 and 2
scout note
Restricts and regulates outdoor open burning within the City of Colwood.