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

Open burning & fires — Lethbridge, Alberta: Open Burning Bylaw 5858

In the City of Lethbridge, Alberta, open burning & fires rules are set by Open Burning Bylaw 5858, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Schedule A: $150.00-$200.00; s. 8.5: max $2,500.00. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Department.

Open Burning Bylaw 5858 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 3.1; s. 7.2
permit issuer	Fire Department	s. 1(l)
allowed conditions	Commercial with permit. Residential fire pits/places using clean dry wood, meeting size/distance rules, supervised, wind under 30kmh, outside 01:30-08:00, not during fire ban.	s. 3.1; s. 5.1; s. 5.3; s. 5.4; s. 6.4; s. 7.2
fine range	Schedule A: $150.00-$200.00; s. 8.5: max $2,500.00	Schedule A; s. 8.5

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Regulates open burning within city limits including backyard fire pits, commercial burn permits, fuel type restrictions, supervision requirements, and fire bans.