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

Open burning & fires — Grand Falls, New Brunswick: Arrêté S-10 / By-Law S-10: Exterior Fires

In the Town of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, open burning & fires rules are set by Arrêté S-10 / By-Law S-10: Exterior Fires, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: minimum $140, maximum $2,100; administrative penalty of $1,500 for violations during a provincial burn ban. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development.

Arrêté S-10 / By-Law S-10: Exterior Fires adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	"open fires are permitted, but a burning permit must be obtained"
permit issuer	Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development	"a burning permit must be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development"
allowed conditions	Small fire in approved outdoor fireplace within former municipal limits; open fires permitted in former LSDs with permit; propane/gas/charcoal BBQ permitted during Category 1 fire ban.	s. 4(6), s. 4(4)(a), s. 5(1)
fine range	minimum $140, maximum $2,100; administrative penalty of $1,500 for violations during a provincial burn ban	s. 8(1), s. 9(2)

scout note

Grand Falls By-Law S-10 concerning exterior fires; first, second and third readings/enactment all August 13, 2025. Defines Category 1 fires per the NB Forest Fires Act and sets residential outdoor-fire safety controls.