Open burning & fires — Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan, permit required: True; permit issuer: Administrator of the Municipality; allowed conditions: Fires <1m diameter, burning barrels, outdoor fireplace/camp fire/fire pit, smudge, and incinerators are exempt from permit requirement, subject to s. 3.2 containment conditions.. Source: Burning Permit Bylaw No. 04-2018, verified 2026-06-13.
Burning Permit Bylaw No. 04-2018
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3 — "without first obtaining a written burning permit as per attached schedule \"A\" from the Administrator"
permit issuer
Administrator of the Municipality
s. 3 — "from the Administrator of the Municipality"
allowed conditions
Fires <1m diameter, burning barrels, outdoor fireplace/camp fire/fire pit, smudge, and incinerators are exempt from permit requirement, subject to s. 3.2 containment conditions.
s. 3.1 — exemptions 3.1.1–3.1.5
scout note
Adopted bylaw requiring permits for burning in the RM of Torch River No. 488; passed 16 July 2018.