Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the City of Merritt, British Columbia, open burning & fires rules are set by Wood Burning Applications and Air Quality Bylaw 2012, 2001, verified 2026-08-28. Fines: not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Allowed conditions: Using permitted fuels in certified appliances (not outdoor solid-fuel), when no Air Quality Advisory and temperature warrants heating, unless no other heat.
| allowed conditions | Using permitted fuels in certified appliances (not outdoor solid-fuel), when no Air Quality Advisory and temperature warrants heating, unless no other heat. | s. 3, 4(a), 4(b), 5 |
| fine range | not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) | s. 8(c) |
Regulates wood burning appliances and open burning to control air quality in Merritt.