Hudson's Hope backyard fire and burning rules
Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Hudson's Hope?
In Hudson's Hope, no permit is needed to burn on private land in a fireplace, stove or fire pit provided and approved by the Fire Chief, or for refuse or garden waste in a screened incinerator approved by the Fire Chief. Other open-air fires need a free burning permit.
Key facts
| Backyard campfires | No permit is needed for burning on privately owned land in fireplaces, stoves or fire pits provided and approved by the Fire Chief. Other open-air fires need a permit.Burn Permits, Burn Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBurning on privately owned lands or in developed campgrounds where fireplaces, stoves, and/or fire pits are provided and approved by the Fire Chief. The cooking of food using a portable barbeque apparatus; |
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| Burning yard waste | Open-air fires need a burning permit from the Fire Chief. No permit is needed to burn refuse or garden waste in a screened incinerator approved by the Fire Chief. Burn only when the ventilation index is good. Burning household garbage in burn barrels is not permitted in residential areas.Burn Permits, Burn Permits page; Burning notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingno person shall light or start an open air fire within the District without first having obtained a burning permit from the Fire Chief or his designate. The index must be “good” for the day of the burn and “fair” or “good” for the second day of the burn. Burning refuse or garden waste only in an incinerator covered with a screen to prevent flying sparks and approved by the Fire Chief Burning household garbage in burn barrels is not permitted within residential areas. |
| Permit | Yes, a burning permit from the Fire Chief or designate, free of charge at the District Office. It can be for one event or up to one year.Burn Permits, Burn Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThese permits are available free of charge at the District Office and can be issued for a onetime event or for an extended period of up to one year. |
| Fire bans | Check BC Wildfire Service (bcwildfire.ca) for burning restrictions and bans. Call the BC ventilation index line, 1-888-281-2992, before a burn.Wildfires, Wildfires page; Burn Permits, Burn Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca Call the BC Ministry of Environment to check the ventilation index at 1-888-281-2992. |
| Instead of burning | Compost, recycle, or haul material to the Hudson's Hope Transfer Site.Burn Permits, Burn Permits page; Garbage and Recycling, Household Waste page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingConsider your options to compost, recycle, or haul the material to the Hudson’s Hope Transfer Site. allowing residents to drop off larger items as well as household waste, cardboard recycling, compost |
| Fine | Not confirmed. The District's page does not state the fine. |
| Bylaw | Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 775, 2009Burn Permits, Burn Permits page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnder the Fire Protection & Life Safety Bylaw 775 which was adopted in 2010 |
How it works
The District's Burn Permits page sets the rules, under the Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 775 (a scanned PDF that could not be read). No permit is needed to burn on privately owned land in fireplaces, stoves or fire pits provided and approved by the Fire Chief. No permit is needed to burn refuse or garden waste in a screened incinerator approved by the Fire Chief. Other open-air fires need a burning permit.
Steps
- Get a burning permit from the Fire Chief or designate at the District Office, 9904 Dudley Drive. It is free.
- Choose a permit for one event or for up to one year.
- Burn only when the ventilation index is good. Call the BC ventilation index line, 1-888-281-2992, first.
- Check BC Wildfire Service (bcwildfire.ca) for current burning restrictions and bans before you burn.
Good to know
- Burning household garbage in burn barrels is not permitted in residential areas.
- Alternatives: compost, recycle, or take material to the Hudson's Hope Transfer Site.
- Size limits and the fine are not stated on the page.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Chetwynd · Fort St. John · Mackenzie · Tumbler Ridge · Dawson Creek · Pouce Coupe
Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Burn Permits, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
- Burning notice, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
- Wildfires, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
- Garbage and Recycling, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.