Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
In the Village of Fundy Albert, New Brunswick, open burning & fires rules are set by Hillsborough By-Law No. 41 — Fire Department and Prevention/Extinguishment of Fires and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Permit issuer: New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environment and Local Government. Allowed conditions: Burning in a properly constructed incinerator is permitted without a permit.
| permit required | yes | s. 18 |
| permit issuer | New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environment and Local Government | s. 18 |
| allowed conditions | Burning in a properly constructed incinerator is permitted without a permit. | s. 18 |
Legacy fire department and fire prevention/extinguishment by-law from former Village of Hillsborough, still in force for that area of Fundy Albert.
| permit required | yes | s. 18: "without a proper permit from the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environment and Local Government" |
| permit issuer | New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environment and Local Government | s. 18: "a proper permit from the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Environment and Local Government" |
| allowed conditions | Burning in a properly constructed incinerator is exempt from the permit requirement. | s. 18: "Other than in a properly constructed incinerator" |
Legacy fire department and fire prevention/extinguishment by-law from former Village of Riverside-Albert, still in force for that area of Fundy Albert.