Open burning & fires — Grand Falls, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, permit required: True; permit issuer: Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development; allowed conditions: Small fire in approved outdoor fireplace within former municipal limits; open fires permitted in former LSDs with permit; propane/gas/charcoal BBQ permitted during Category 1 fire ban.; fines: minimum $140, maximum $2,100; administrative penalty of $1,500 for violations during a provincial burn ban. Source: Arrêté S-10 / By-Law S-10: Exterior Fires, verified 2026-06-05.

Arrêté S-10 / By-Law S-10: Exterior Fires adopted bylaw
permit required True "open fires are permitted, but a burning permit must be obtained"
permit issuer Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development "a burning permit must be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development"
allowed conditions Small fire in approved outdoor fireplace within former municipal limits; open fires permitted in former LSDs with permit; propane/gas/charcoal BBQ permitted during Category 1 fire ban. s. 4(6), s. 4(4)(a), s. 5(1)
fine range minimum $140, maximum $2,100; administrative penalty of $1,500 for violations during a provincial burn ban s. 8(1), s. 9(2)
scout note

Grand Falls By-Law S-10 concerning exterior fires; first, second and third readings/enactment all August 13, 2025. Defines Category 1 fires per the NB Forest Fires Act and sets residential outdoor-fire safety controls.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.grandsault.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities