Open burning & fires — Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan

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

In the Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan, open burning & fires rules are set by Burning Permit Bylaw No. 04-2018, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Administrator of the Municipality.

Burning Permit Bylaw No. 04-2018 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 3 — "without first obtaining a written burning permit as per attached schedule \"A\" from the Administrator"
permit issuer Administrator of the Municipality s. 3 — "from the Administrator of the Municipality"
allowed conditions Fires <1m diameter, burning barrels, outdoor fireplace/camp fire/fire pit, smudge, and incinerators are exempt from permit requirement, subject to s. 3.2 containment conditions. s. 3.1 — exemptions 3.1.1–3.1.5
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Adopted bylaw requiring permits for burning in the RM of Torch River No. 488; passed 16 July 2018.

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