Open burning & fires — Trail, British Columbia

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

In the City of Trail, British Columbia, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Service; allowed conditions: Land clearing only with permit from Fire Service; all other open burning prohibited; fines: maximum penalty prescribed by the Offence Act. Source: Fire Safety and Prevention Bylaw No. 2335, verified 2026-06-08.

Fire Safety and Prevention Bylaw No. 2335 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 12(1), s. 14(1)
permit issuer Fire Service s. 14(1)
allowed conditions Land clearing only with permit from Fire Service; all other open burning prohibited s. 12(1), s. 14(1)
fine range maximum penalty prescribed by the Offence Act s. 22(1)
scout note

Sets fire safety standards and prevention measures including open burning regulations for the City of Trail.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://trail.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities