Open burning & fires — Lake Country, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the District Municipality of Lake Country, British Columbia, permit required: True; allowed conditions: Permitted materials only, Oct 1-Dec 31 & Jan 1-Apr 30, 7am-sunset, Venting Index 'Good', properties >= 1 hectare.; fines: not less than $100.00 and not more than $2,000.00. Source: Burning Bylaw 612, verified 2026-06-08.
Burning Bylaw 612
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 4(b)
allowed conditions
Permitted materials only, Oct 1-Dec 31 & Jan 1-Apr 30, 7am-sunset, Venting Index 'Good', properties >= 1 hectare.
s. 7; s. 5(c), (h), (i); s. 4(c)
fine range
not less than $100.00 and not more than $2,000.00
s. 12(a)
scout note
Regulates open burning and prohibited burning practices within the District of Lake Country. Consolidated 2007 bylaw.