Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, permit required: True; permit issuer: Office of the Fire Chief; allowed conditions: Open Air Fires prohibited; only CSA/ANSI/ULC-approved Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed, located in rear yard, attended, with extinguisher/hose available; invalid at 'high' or 'extreme' Fire Weather Index or during a fire ban. Source: Open Air Burning By-Law 2025, verified 2026-06-05.
| permit required | True | s. 4(d) / s. 7 |
| permit issuer | Office of the Fire Chief | s. 4(d) |
| allowed conditions | Open Air Fires prohibited; only CSA/ANSI/ULC-approved Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances allowed, located in rear yard, attended, with extinguisher/hose available; invalid at 'high' or 'extreme' Fire Weather Index or during a fire ban | s. 4 / s. 6 / s. 7 |
Rules for outdoor fires, wood-burning appliances, and fire bans in Wabush.