Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Resort Village of Candle Lake, Saskatchewan, permit required: True; permit issuer: the Department; allowed conditions: Contained in non-combustible receptacle with screen; fuel charcoal or seasoned wood only; supervised; not during fire ban; not in windy conditions; fines: $250 first offence; $500 second; $500–$10,000 (individual) or $25,000 (corporation) third or subsequent. Source: Emergency Services Fire Prevention Bylaw 07-2025, verified 2026-06-13.
| permit required | True | s. 20(7); s. 20(8) |
| permit issuer | the Department | s. 20(7) |
| allowed conditions | Contained in non-combustible receptacle with screen; fuel charcoal or seasoned wood only; supervised; not during fire ban; not in windy conditions | s. 20(1)–(6) |
| fine range | $250 first offence; $500 second; $500–$10,000 (individual) or $25,000 (corporation) third or subsequent | s. 48(1)(a)–(c) |
Resort Village of Candle Lake Fire Prevention Bylaw 07-2025 (fire/burning).