Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of Telkwa, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or their designate; allowed conditions: Fire pits/cooking fires permitted without permit 7:00am–1:00am if contained, no nuisance, adult supervision, firefighting equipment on hand.. Source: Open-Air Burning Bylaw No. 598, verified 2026-06-08.
| permit required | True | s. 3(a) |
| permit issuer | Fire Chief, Deputy Chief or their designate | s. 3(b) |
| allowed conditions | Fire pits/cooking fires permitted without permit 7:00am–1:00am if contained, no nuisance, adult supervision, firefighting equipment on hand. | s. 10(a) |
Consolidated bylaw governing open-air burning within the Village of Telkwa.