Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the District Municipality of Ucluelet, British Columbia, allowed conditions: Campfires permitted if no restrictions, 3 (three) metres combustibles, water/hose/shovel nearby, 18 (eighteen) years attendant, beaches out by 10:00 pm, cool before abandonment. Portable apparatus max 15 (fifteen) centimeters.; fines: not more than $50,000. Source: Outdoor Burning Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Outdoor Burning Bylaw
adopted bylaw
allowed conditions
Campfires permitted if no restrictions, 3 (three) metres combustibles, water/hose/shovel nearby, 18 (eighteen) years attendant, beaches out by 10:00 pm, cool before abandonment. Portable apparatus max 15 (fifteen) centimeters.
s. 4.1, s. 6.2
fine range
not more than $50,000
s. 9.2
scout note
Regulates open burning on private and public property, setting conditions and restrictions for outdoor fires in Ucluelet.