Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, permit required: True; permit issuer: Municipality; allowed conditions: Permit required for outdoor fire. Fire pits allowed for recreation if enclosed, 10ft clearance, attended, clean wood. Outdoor fire requires fire guard, supervision, precautions.; fines: $100.00 first offence to $500 subsequent offence. Source: By-Law No. 2022-07 Wildland Fire Prevention and Control, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | True | s. 1 |
| permit issuer | Municipality | s. 1 |
| allowed conditions | Permit required for outdoor fire. Fire pits allowed for recreation if enclosed, 10ft clearance, attended, clean wood. Outdoor fire requires fire guard, supervision, precautions. | s. 1; s. 2; s. 13 |
| fine range | $100.00 first offence to $500 subsequent offence | s. 11 |
Regulates wildland fire prevention and control in Riding Mountain West.