Open burning & fires — O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

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

Town of O'Leary has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-03.

Fire Pits and Camp Fires Bylaw No. 2019-03 adopted bylaw
permit issuer Fire Chief or Deputy Chief (notification 24h in advance for agricultural brush burning, plus provincial permit); Province of PEI issues burning permits s. 6.6 (A) and (D)
allowed conditions Camp/open fires not exceeding 0.6m x 0.6m, located 7m from any building and 3m from shrubbery/fences/trees, supervised, with water/firefighting tools nearby; prohibited when fire index high or above or winds 20 km/h or higher s. 6.1-6.4 and 6.3
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Town of O'Leary Bylaw #2019-03, the Fire Pits and Camp Fires Bylaw, setting safety measures and restrictions for backyard fire pits and campfires on private property. Text extracted and verified.

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