Open burning & fires — Vancouver, British Columbia

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

The City of Vancouver, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire By-law No. 12472, verified 2026-06-08.

Fire By-law No. 12472 adopted bylaw

Governs fire safety, open burning regulations, and previously consumer fireworks (now banned by amendment 12754) in the City of Vancouver.

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