Open burning & fires — Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, permit required: True; permit issuer: Town of Labrador City (permit issued by the Town); installation/location of wood burning appliances subject to approval of the Office of the Fire Chief; allowed conditions: No outdoor fire without a permit; outdoor wood burning appliances allowed in rear yard with spark arrestor, 4.6m clearances, dry seasoned wood, supervised, extinguisher/hose available; fires prohibited in high wind or when Fire Weather Index high/extreme. Source: Open Air Burning Regulations, 2012, verified 2026-06-05.
Open Air Burning Regulations, 2012
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3(a)
permit issuer
Town of Labrador City (permit issued by the Town); installation/location of wood burning appliances subject to approval of the Office of the Fire Chief
s. 3(a); s. 4(d)
allowed conditions
No outdoor fire without a permit; outdoor wood burning appliances allowed in rear yard with spark arrestor, 4.6m clearances, dry seasoned wood, supervised, extinguisher/hose available; fires prohibited in high wind or when Fire Weather Index high/extreme
s. 4; s. 4(n)
scout note
Open Air Burning Regulations for the Town of Labrador City (2012). Controls outdoor and open-air burning within town limits.