Open burning & fires — Watrous, Saskatchewan

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

In the Town of Watrous, Saskatchewan, open burning & fires rules are set by Burning Bylaw No. 06-2001, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Permit issuer: Fire Chief or designate.

Burning Bylaw No. 06-2001 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4
permit issuer Fire Chief or designate "authorized by the Fire Chief or designate"
allowed conditions Recreational fires in non-combustible receptacle ≤0.61m³, supervised adult, no wind, no nuisance; weed/fire-prevention/training fires if authorized by Fire Chief. s. 3 (a)–(e); s. 4
scout note

Adopted Town of Watrous bylaw to regulate the burning of refuse within town boundaries (Bylaw 06-2001, under The Saskatchewan Clean Air Act). Opened and OCR-confirmed.

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