Open burning & fires — Langford, British Columbia

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

In the City of Langford, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Burning Bylaw No. 1532, verified 2026-08-28. Fines: up to $2,000 per offence. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief.

Burning Bylaw No. 1532 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 30
permit issuer	Fire Chief	s. 30
allowed conditions	Open fire yard waste February 15 to March 15, October 15 to November 10 on .5 acre or greater residential. Campfires any day residential meeting s. 45 conditions. Barbeques exempt.	s. 29; s. 32; s. 33
fine range	up to $2,000 per offence	s. 47

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Regulates open burning within Langford, including restrictions and permit requirements.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://langford.ca · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities