Open burning & fires — Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, permit issuer: Fire Chief of the Channel-Port aux Basques Volunteer Fire Department (or designate); minister's written approval required to burn Schedule E materials; allowed conditions: Fires in a covered barrel or contained outdoor fireplace on private property, continuously attended with water/extinguisher; no open-air fire exceeding two square metres; not when fire weather index is high or extreme; fines: first offence, fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000; subsequent offence $1,000 to $2,000. Source: Outdoor and Open-Air Fire Bylaw (TOCPAB-006-BL), verified 2026-06-05.
Outdoor and Open-Air Fire Bylaw (TOCPAB-006-BL)
adopted bylaw
permit issuer
Fire Chief of the Channel-Port aux Basques Volunteer Fire Department (or designate); minister's written approval required to burn Schedule E materials
s. 1.3 / s. 3.1
allowed conditions
Fires in a covered barrel or contained outdoor fireplace on private property, continuously attended with water/extinguisher; no open-air fire exceeding two square metres; not when fire weather index is high or extreme
s. 4.1 / s. 3.1(c) / s. 3.2
fine range
first offence, fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000; subsequent offence $1,000 to $2,000
s. 5.1.1
scout note
Bylaw No. TOCPAB-006-BL, approved and implemented January 20, 2026. Administers open outdoor fires, incinerators, and outdoor fireplaces, complementing Fire Prevention Act and Forest Fire Regulations.