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title: Kaslo backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Kaslo?"
place: Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kaslo
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: Village of Kaslo
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# Kaslo backyard fire and burning rules

**Question:** Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Kaslo?

**Short answer:** In Kaslo, burning is governed by the Village's Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 1213, whose text is not posted online, so its backyard campfire and yard waste rules could not be read. The Village uses a burning permit form; Category 3 or 4 fires cost $30. Burning against a ban is a $1,000 ticket.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Kaslo, https://www.kaslo.ca)  
**Cost:** Burning permit for a Category 3 or 4 fire: $30 (the Category 2 fee is not listed). Ticket for burning against the bylaw or a Provincial ban: $1,000.  
**How long:** The permit lapses on its expiry date.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-353-2311 (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as shown on the Village website; confirm by phone))
- Email: Village Office, admin@kaslo.ca

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Not confirmed. Bylaw No. 1213 is not posted online, so its campfire and yard waste rules could not be read.
- **Burning yard waste:** Not confirmed. Bylaw No. 1213 is not posted online, so its campfire and yard waste rules could not be read.
- **Permit:** A burning permit form (Schedule A of Bylaw 1213) is used; Category 3 or 4 fires cost $30. For a Category 3 or 4 permit the holder must consult the Kaslo and Area 'D' Fire Department. The permit lapses on its expiry date.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (Schedule F), Schedule F, Burning Permits](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/)
  - Official wording: "Category 3 or 4 Fire $30"
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Permit form, Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1213](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE "A" - BURNING PERMIT" … "has been instructed to consult the Kaslo and Area 'D' Fire Department with respect to this"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fire bans:** All open-air burning permits are subject to Provincial fire bans. Before burning, check the Southern Interior ventilation index (1-888-281-2992); it must be Good on the first day and Good or Fair on the next two. Burning contrary to provincial bans is ticketable.
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Permit form, Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1213, Conditions 7; Schedule B](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf)
  - Official wording: "All open air burning permits are subject to Provincial Fire Bans." … "The current ventilation index must be "Good" for the first day and "Good" or "Fair" for the next two days of burning."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Instead of burning:** RDCK Kaslo Transfer Station, 1302 Kaslo West Road. Yard and garden waste is accepted free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year. Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Oct 1 to Mar 31).
  - Source: [Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Central Subregion, Kaslo Transfer Station](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/)
  - Official wording: "1302 Kaslo West Road" … "Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year." … "Sunday, Tuesday & Friday | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $1,000 for outdoor burning contrary to the Bylaw or Provincial bans (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 12). Failing to keep a fire attended in a park: $500 (Schedule 10).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 12](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/)
  - Official wording: "Outdoor burning contrary to Bylaw/Provincial bans 3 $1,000"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 10](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/)
  - Official wording: "Unauthorized or unattended fire 7(a),(b) $500"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Kaslo Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 1213 (2018)
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Schedule 12](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw No. 1213, 2018"
  - Source: [Outdoor Burning Permit form, Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1213, Schedule A footer](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf)
  - Official wording: "FOR STAFF: Signed copy of this permit is to be sent to the Kaslo and Area 'D' Fire Department. BYLAW 1213,2018 9"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of Kaslo's Outdoor Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 1213 (2018) sets the local burning rules, but its text is not posted in the Village's bylaw library. So the rules for backyard campfires, fire pits and burning yard waste could not be read. The Village's [Outdoor Burning Permit form](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf) refers to Category 2, 3 and 4 fires.

## Steps

1. Ask the Village Office (250-353-2311) whether your fire needs a permit and which category it falls in.
2. For a Category 3 or 4 fire, complete the permit form, pay $30 and consult the Kaslo and Area D Fire Department.
3. Before burning, check for a current fire ban and the ventilation index (see below).

## Good to know

- All open-air burning permits are subject to Provincial fire bans. Check the Southern Interior ventilation index (1-888-281-2992): it must be Good on the first day and Good or Fair on the next two. The current fire rating and any ban are on the Village website.
- Burning contrary to the bylaw or Provincial bans is a $1,000 ticket ([Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/)).
- In municipal parks, fires are allowed only in a fire pit or designated area and must not be left unattended ($500 ticket if not attended) ([Parks Bylaw No. 1162](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17242/)).
- Instead of burning, the RDCK Kaslo Transfer Station (1302 Kaslo West Road) accepts yard and garden waste free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year. See the yard waste answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Outdoor Burning Permit form (PDF)](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Kaslo fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/fireworks.md)
- [Kaslo yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/yard-waste.md)
- [Kaslo bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/backyard-fire.md)
- [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/backyard-fire.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/backyard-fire.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-fire.md)
- [Kimberley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/backyard-fire.md)
- [Canal Flats](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Outdoor Burning Permit form, Schedule A of Bylaw No. 1213 (PDF), Village of Kaslo](https://villageofkaslo2022.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Outdoor%20burning%20permit%20Fillable%20Form.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023 (Schedule F), Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/16424/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, 2023, Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17241/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Kaslo Municipal Parks Bylaw No. 1162, 2014, Village of Kaslo](https://kaslo.civicweb.net/document/17242/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Resource Recovery Facilities, Regional District of Central Kootenay](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Village Office, Village of Kaslo](https://www.kaslo.ca/p/cityhall) (read 2026-11-08)

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