Open burning & fires — Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, permit required: True; permit issuer: Department of Natural Resources Forestry Services Branch (Permit issued under Section 98 of the Forestry Act); allowed conditions: Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed year-round subject to conditions; no fires during a fire ban or when Fire Weather Index is high or extreme; Special (Open Air) burning requires a Permit. Source: Open Air Burning Regulations, 2013, verified 2026-06-05.
Open Air Burning Regulations, 2013
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 6(c)(i)
permit issuer
Department of Natural Resources Forestry Services Branch (Permit issued under Section 98 of the Forestry Act)
s. 2(j)
allowed conditions
Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed year-round subject to conditions; no fires during a fire ban or when Fire Weather Index is high or extreme; Special (Open Air) burning requires a Permit
s. 4 / s. 5
scout note
Permits outdoor wood-burning appliances with 3.0m clearance, dry seasoned wood, fire extinguisher/hose required. No burning during fire bans. Permits required for diseased vegetation burns. Effective August 23, 2013.