Open burning & fires — Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan

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

In the Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan, open burning & fires rules are set by Fire Prevention Bylaw 6-2022, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: First offence: $500–$10,000; second: $750–$10,000; third+: $1,000–$10,000 or imprisonment up to one year or both. Violation notice: $300/$450/$1,000. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Designated Officer.

Fire Prevention Bylaw 6-2022 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 13(a) "Application of Fire Works Permit, Schedule A is completed and submitted"
permit issuer Designated Officer s. 13(e) "approval from Town of Grand Coulee Designated Officer"
allowed conditions Recreational open fires allowed on private property if contained in non-combustible container, supervised, fully extinguished after use, and no fire ban in effect. s. 5 "Open fires for recreational purposes shall be allowed on private property in the municipality subject to the following"
fine range First offence: $500–$10,000; second: $750–$10,000; third+: $1,000–$10,000 or imprisonment up to one year or both. Violation notice: $300/$450/$1,000. s. 18(a)–(c); s. 21(a)
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Town of Grand Coulee bylaw respecting fire prevention and burning within town limits.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.grandcoulee.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Open burning & fires across Saskatchewan · Open burning & fires in other municipalities