Open burning & fires — Tahsis, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Tahsis, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate; allowed conditions: Garden refuse only, dried, on-property, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Oct 15th to Apr 14th, 1 metre, 7.5 meters from buildings, supervised 16+, water available, Ventilation Index "good".. Source: Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No.516, verified 2026-06-08.

Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No.516 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 2.3
permit issuer Fire Chief or designate s. 2.3
allowed conditions Garden refuse only, dried, on-property, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Oct 15th to Apr 14th, 1 metre, 7.5 meters from buildings, supervised 16+, water available, Ventilation Index "good". s. 2.3
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Tahsis Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw 516 regulating open air burning, permitted burning conditions, and prohibited materials within the village.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://villageoftahsis.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities