Open burning & fires — Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipal Office; allowed conditions: Approval required. Wind <25km/h. Fire guard required. Extinguished by dusk. Villages: contained pits only.; fines: $250.00, $500.00, $1,000.00. Source: By-Law 1651 Prevention and Control of Wildland Fires, verified 2026-06-09.
By-Law 1651 Prevention and Control of Wildland Fires
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.1 ("no Open Air Fires can take place until approval has been provided")
permit issuer
Municipal Office
s. 3.1 ("approval has been provided by the Municipal Office")
allowed conditions
Approval required. Wind <25km/h. Fire guard required. Extinguished by dusk. Villages: contained pits only.
s. 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.2
fine range
$250.00, $500.00, $1,000.00
s. 8.4
scout note
Regulates prevention and control of wildland fires and burning in Elton.