Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of Kaslo, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Village of Kaslo Officer (including RCMP, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Public Works, CAO); allowed conditions: Category 1 fires (cooking/ceremonial in fire pit ≤0.5m×0.5m) permitted any time without permit; Category 2–3 fires permitted Oct 1–May 15 without permit; Category 3–4 fires require permit and favourable venting index; fines: penalties per Offence Act or MTI Bylaw. Source: Burning Bylaw No. 1213, verified 2026-06-08.
Burning Bylaw No. 1213
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s.7(a)
permit issuer
Village of Kaslo Officer (including RCMP, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Public Works, CAO)
s.8(a) and officer definition s.2
allowed conditions
Category 1 fires (cooking/ceremonial in fire pit ≤0.5m×0.5m) permitted any time without permit; Category 2–3 fires permitted Oct 1–May 15 without permit; Category 3–4 fires require permit and favourable venting index
ss.4–6
fine range
penalties per Offence Act or MTI Bylaw
s.17
scout note
Regulates open burning within the Village of Kaslo boundaries.