Open burning & fires — Cranbrook, British Columbia

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

In the City of Cranbrook, British Columbia, permit required: True; allowed conditions: Barbeques, cooking fires, and campfires are exempt; land clearing debris burns allowed with permit between November 1 and April 30 only.. Source: Fire Services Bylaw No. 3676, 2010, verified 2026-06-08.

Fire Services Bylaw No. 3676, 2010 adopted bylaw
permit required True open air burning is no longer allowed unless residents are in possession of an authorized burning permit
allowed conditions Barbeques, cooking fires, and campfires are exempt; land clearing debris burns allowed with permit between November 1 and April 30 only. With the exception of barbeques, cooking fires and campfires
scout note

Governs fire services, outdoor burning (prohibited except land-clearing debris Nov 1–Apr 30), and fireworks (display only with permit) in Cranbrook. Repeals prior outdoor burning and fireworks bylaws.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://cranbrook.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities