Open burning & fires — Keremeos, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Keremeos, British Columbia, allowed conditions: Burning permitted with good ventilation index, outside April 15–Oct 15 unless Fire Chief deems safe, using only seasoned firewood originating on-site.; fines: not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than the maximum penalty provided under the Offence Act. Source: Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 855, verified 2026-06-08.

Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 855 adopted bylaw
allowed conditions Burning permitted with good ventilation index, outside April 15–Oct 15 unless Fire Chief deems safe, using only seasoned firewood originating on-site. "No open fires will be initiated unless the local ventilation index"; "originate on a parcel of land within the Village"
fine range not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than the maximum penalty provided under the Offence Act "fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)"
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Regulates open burning and fire safety within the Village of Keremeos.

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