Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of Salmo, British Columbia, allowed conditions: Excludes campfires, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor barbecue. Prohibited if hazardous weather or provincial ban. Public welfare emergency limit: one fire/week, max six hours. Comply with Smoke Control Regulation.; fines: not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Source: 719 – Fire Prevention (Consolidated with Bylaw 765), verified 2026-06-08.
719 – Fire Prevention (Consolidated with Bylaw 765)
adopted bylaw
allowed conditions
Excludes campfires, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor barbecue. Prohibited if hazardous weather or provincial ban. Public welfare emergency limit: one fire/week, max six hours. Comply with Smoke Control Regulation.
s. 2.1; s. 4.3; s. 4.4; s. 4.5
fine range
not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)
s. 7.3
scout note
Establishes fire prevention standards and open burning regulations for the Village of Salmo, consolidated with 2025 amendment.