Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

Open burning & fires — Irricana, Alberta: Fire Permit Bylaw 015:2010

In the Town of Irricana, Alberta, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Permit Bylaw 015:2010, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Schedule A: $ 250.00-$ 1000.00; s. 8.2: not more than Twenty Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Guardian.

Fire Permit Bylaw 015:2010 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.1
permit issuer	Fire Guardian	s. 4.1(a)
allowed conditions	Permit required January 1 to December 31. Exempt: barbecue/fire pit with clearance, screen, supervision, non-prohibited materials, flame height limits. Also exempt: training fires, licensed incinerators.	s. 5.1; s. 6.1; s. 6.2; s. 6.3
fine range	Schedule A: $ 250.00-$ 1000.00; s. 8.2: not more than Twenty Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars	Schedule A; s. 8.2

scout note

Authorizes prevention and control of fires in Irricana; requires permits for open burning, regulates burnable debris, and establishes fire safety requirements.