Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Winkler, Manitoba, permit required: False; permit issuer: Council of the City of Winkler; allowed conditions: Enclosed incinerators complying with Manitoba Building Code; campfires and pit barbeques attended by adult, safe distance from buildings, following Recreational Fire Pit Guidelines.; fines: not less than $100.00 for a first offense; $500.00 for each subsequent offense. Source: 2079-12 Burning By-law; 2157-16 Fire Prevention By-Law, verified 2026-06-09.
| permit required | False | s. 2; s. 3; s. 4 |
| permit issuer | Council of the City of Winkler | s. 4 |
| allowed conditions | Enclosed incinerators complying with Manitoba Building Code; campfires and pit barbeques attended by adult, safe distance from buildings, following Recreational Fire Pit Guidelines. | s. 2; s. 3 |
| fine range | not less than $100.00 for a first offense; $500.00 for each subsequent offense | s. 5 |
Regulates burning in the City of Winkler.
| fine range | not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00 | fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00 |
Regulates fire prevention in the City of Winkler.