{"title":"Greenwood backyard fire and burning rules","question":"Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Greenwood?","slug":"backyard-fire","place":{"path":"ca/bc/greenwood","name":"Greenwood","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Greenwood","url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com"},"short_answer":"To burn yard waste in the City of Greenwood you request a Permit to Burn from the City, for 1 to 7 days. We could not find a City fire bylaw, so rules for campfires and fire pits are not stated; ask City Hall at 250-445-6644.","aliases":["burn permit greenwood","open burning greenwood","campfire greenwood","fire ban greenwood","burn yard waste greenwood"],"cost":"The Permit to Burn form does not state a fee.","how_long":"The permit form offers 1 to 7 days, running from the date of issue.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Permit to Burn form","value":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-445-6644"},{"type":"phone","label":"Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, non-emergency","value":"250-445-2222"},{"type":"phone","label":"Report a wildfire","value":"1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Permit to Burn","url":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN"},{"title":"Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/midway","name":"Midway","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/grand-forks","name":"Grand Forks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/osoyoos","name":"Osoyoos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/backyard-fire/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/backyard-fire/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire/"},"facts":{"campfires":{"label":"Backyard campfires","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The City does not state a rule for campfires or fire pits.","sources":[]},"open_burning":{"label":"Burning yard waste","value":"The City issues a Permit to Burn for yard waste: permission runs from the date of issue; no fires on windy days; the applicant must stay in constant attendance.","short":"Yes, with a Permit to Burn","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN","title":"Permit to Burn, City of Greenwood","section":"Permit to Burn form","quotes":["Permission to burn yard waste from the date of issue. No Fires shall be kindled on windy days. Applicant must undertake to oversee any fire kindled under this permit and remain in constant attendance."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"permit":{"label":"Permit","value":"A Permit to Burn is requested through the City's online form, for 1 to 7 days. No fee is stated.","short":"Yes, 1 to 7 days; no fee stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN","title":"Permit to Burn, City of Greenwood","section":"Permit to Burn form","quotes":["Date Email Address Phone Number Address Length to Burn 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days","3 Days 4 Days 5 Days 6 Days 7 Days Please enter your signature. Clear Submit"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fire_bans":{"label":"Fire bans","value":"Municipalities usually set their own open fire prohibitions, which may follow or differ from BC Wildfire Service ones; BCWS orders usually cover areas outside municipalities. Check with the City (250-445-6644) and the BCWS fire bans page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, Province of BC","section":"Fire Prohibitions page","quotes":["BCWS open fire prohibitions and equipment/activity prohibitions apply to public and private land within the area defined in the order, which is usually all areas outside of municipalities.","always check with local government authorities for any other open fire restrictions.","Municipalities typically implement their own open fire prohibitions that may follow or vary from BCWS prohibitions.","which is usually all areas outside of municipalities."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"alternatives":{"label":"Instead of burning","value":"Residents can use regional (RDKB) facilities for yard waste. Green bin organics collection does not accept yard waste.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/public-works/","title":"Public Works, City of Greenwood","section":"Public Works, Recycling and Waste Disposal","quotes":["Residents can access regional facilities for recyclables, yard waste, and other items."]},{"url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/garbage-and-recycling/","title":"Garbage and Recycling, City of Greenwood","section":"Garbage and Recycling, Organics","quotes":["Not Accepted: Plastics (even “compostable”), pet waste, diapers, or yard waste."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"The Permit to Burn form warns that violating the regulations could cost $1,150 under BC Wildfire Service rules. No City ticket amount found.","short":"No City ticket; $1,150 under BC Wildfire Service rules","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN","title":"Permit to Burn, City of Greenwood","section":"Permit to Burn form","quotes":["Violating these regulations could cost you $1,150, as per the British Columbia BC Wildfire Service."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No City fire or burning bylaw was found.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFor yard waste, the City of Greenwood issues a Permit to Burn through its [online form](https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN). You choose 1 to 7 days. Permission runs from the date of issue, no fires are allowed on windy days, and you must stay in constant attendance. The form states no fee.\n\nWe could not find a City fire or burning bylaw, so where and when burning is allowed, and any rule for campfires or fire pits, is not stated. Ask City Hall.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call City Hall at 250-445-6644 to confirm burning is allowed at your address.\n2. Request a Permit to Burn using the online form.\n3. Stay with the fire until it is out.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Open fire bans: municipalities usually set their own, which may follow or differ from BC Wildfire Service ones. BC Wildfire Service orders usually cover areas outside municipalities. Check with City Hall and the [BC Wildfire Service page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions) before lighting anything.\n- The permit form warns that breaking the regulations could cost $1,150 under BC Wildfire Service rules. No City ticket amount is available to us.\n- Instead of burning, residents can use regional (RDKB) facilities for yard waste. The green bin does not accept yard waste; see the yard waste answer.\n- To report a wildfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone.","sources":[{"url":"https://forms.greenwoodcity.com/PERMIT-TO-BURN","title":"Permit to Burn, City of Greenwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions","title":"Fire Prohibitions and Restrictions, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/garbage-and-recycling/","title":"Garbage and Recycling, City of Greenwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/public-works/","title":"Public Works, City of Greenwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.greenwoodcity.com/services/emergency-info/emergency-preparedness/","title":"Emergency Preparedness, City of Greenwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-fire/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-fire.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/backyard-fire.json"}}