Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Officer; allowed conditions: Cooking fires <=4 sq ft, fire/rescue training, or permitted fires approved by Officer.; fines: fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Source: 878 Outdoor Burning Regulation, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 10 |
| permit issuer | Officer | s. 11 |
| allowed conditions | Cooking fires <=4 sq ft, fire/rescue training, or permitted fires approved by Officer. | s. 6; s. 10 |
| fine range | fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) | s. 18 |
Regulates outdoor burning and sets conditions and prohibitions for open burning in Lake Cowichan. 2009 bylaw.