Open burning & fires — The Pas, Manitoba

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

In the Town of The Pas, Manitoba, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate; allowed conditions: With permit or if cooking in certified grills. Fuel: charcoal/seasoned wood. Max flame 1m. Supervised. No nuisance smoke. Extinguishing means accessible.. Source: Fire Prevention Emergency Service By-Law No. 4653 (2024), verified 2026-06-09.

Fire Prevention Emergency Service By-Law No. 4653 (2024) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 27(a)(i)
permit issuer Fire Chief or designate s. 27(a)(i)
allowed conditions With permit or if cooking in certified grills. Fuel: charcoal/seasoned wood. Max flame 1m. Supervised. No nuisance smoke. Extinguishing means accessible. s. 27(a)(i), s. 27(a)(vii), s. 27(b), s. 27(c), s. 27(d), s. 27(h)
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Regulates fire prevention and emergency service matters in the Town of The Pas.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://townofthepas.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities