Open burning & fires — Pictou, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Pictou has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Outdoor Fire By-Law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5; s. 7
permit issuer Fire Chief, Fire Inspector or Designate s. 5
allowed conditions Outdoor fire only in Acceptable Fire Pit, Outdoor Furnace, or under permit; only seasoned firewood/charcoal; fire pit >25 feet from buildings/property line; responsible adult present; no burning in dry/windy conditions; permit burns 08:00-20:00 s. 5; s. 8; s. 9
fine range first offence $100-$10,000; second $300-$10,000; third $500-$10,000 s. 14
scout note

Regulates outdoor fires and open burning within the Town of Pictou; enacted effective 30 May 2012.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://www.townofpictou.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada