Open burning & fires — Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipal Administration Staff; allowed conditions: Permit not required for Acceptable Receptacles on residential property, religious ceremonies, Portable Barbeques, CGA appliances, Municipality fixtures, fire service training.; fines: $50.00, $100,00, $100.00 plus 100% firefighting costs. Source: Open Air Fire By-law No. 3047, verified 2026-06-10.

Open Air Fire By-law No. 3047 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5(1)
permit issuer Municipal Administration Staff s. 5(4)
allowed conditions Permit not required for Acceptable Receptacles on residential property, religious ceremonies, Portable Barbeques, CGA appliances, Municipality fixtures, fire service training. s. 5(2)
fine range $50.00, $100,00, $100.00 plus 100% firefighting costs Schedule B
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Adopted RM of Dauphin bylaw regulating open air fires and use of fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and stoves; read a third time and passed 26 August 2025 (text-confirmed).

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.rmofdauphin.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities