Open burning & fires — Prince George, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Prince George, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Allowed if authorized under Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266 or by burning permit from Fire Chief; must comply with Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation, BC Reg. 145/93.; fines: $500.00 ticket; not more than $10,000.00 and not less than $500.00 upon conviction. Source: Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013, verified 2026-06-08.
Fire Protection and Emergency Response Bylaw No. 8272, 2013
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 10.5: "no Open Burning shall take place In City of Prince George"
permit issuer
Fire Chief
s. 10.7: "The Fire Chief may issue a burning permit"
allowed conditions
Allowed if authorized under Clean Air Bylaw No. 8266 or by burning permit from Fire Chief; must comply with Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation, BC Reg. 145/93.
s. 10.5; s. 10.7
fine range
$500.00 ticket; not more than $10,000.00 and not less than $500.00 upon conviction
Schedule "B" s. 10.5 ($500.00); s. 25.1 ("not more than $10,000.00")
scout note
Governs fire protection services and emergency response operations in Prince George.