Open burning & fires — Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, permit required: True; permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate; allowed conditions: Open-air fire requires valid Town burn permit; constant supervision with extinguishing agent on site; at least 5m from building/structure/fence/road/wire and 3m clear of combustibles; no burning in dry/drought/ban conditions or wind over 16 km/h; residential fire max 1m diameter/2m height; fines: Burning without a permit: $200.00 individual / $500.00 corporation; other offences $150.00-$1,000.00. Source: Open-air Burning & Fireworks By-law No. 2650/FC/20, verified 2026-06-04.
Open-air fire requires valid Town burn permit; constant supervision with extinguishing agent on site; at least 5m from building/structure/fence/road/wire and 3m clear of combustibles; no burning in dry/drought/ban conditions or wind over 16 km/h; residential fire max 1m diameter/2m height
s. 3.3(a)-(g)
fine range
Burning without a permit: $200.00 individual / $500.00 corporation; other offences $150.00-$1,000.00
SCHEDULE A; s. 7.1-7.2
scout note
Town of Inuvik bylaw (2020) regulating the setting of fires and use of fireworks and establishing a fire permit system. OCR-confirmed: Town of Inuvik, NWT, By-law #2650/FC/20, cited as the Open-air Burning and Fireworks By-law.