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title: Pemberton backyard fire and burning rules
question: "Can I have a backyard fire or burn yard waste in Pemberton?"
place: Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/pemberton
category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Pemberton
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# Pemberton backyard fire and burning rules

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

**Short answer:** A backyard campfire in Pemberton needs a Village open-air burn permit from the fire hall. Check for an active ban before lighting it. The Village prohibits fires in public spaces such as riverbanks and trails.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pemberton, https://www.pemberton.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-894-6135

## Key facts

- **Backyard campfires:** Not confirmed. Checked Pemberton Fire Rescue: Village of Pemberton; not found there.
- **Burning yard waste:** Yard and garden waste burning is restricted to the times on the permit.
  - Source: [Pemberton Fire Rescue, The following are prohibited within the VOP:](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/pemberton-fire-rescue)
  - Official wording: "4. Burning of yard and/or garden waste, aside from permitted times/dates. Please refer to the Open-Air Burn Permit (available at the firehall) for more information."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Permit:** A backyard campfire in Pemberton needs a Village open-air burn permit from the fire hall.
  - Source: [Pemberton Fire Rescue, Types of Fire Permitted in the VOP:](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/pemberton-fire-rescue)
  - Official wording: "Category 1 (Category 1 Campfire): Village of Pemberton Open Air Burn Permit required. Please visit the Pemberton Fire Hall to obtain a permit."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fire bans:** Burn permits cannot be used while a ban is in effect.
  - Source: [Pemberton Fire Rescue, The following are prohibited within the VOP:](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/pemberton-fire-rescue)
  - Official wording: "1. Burning during burn bans"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Instead of burning:** The Pemberton Transfer Station at 1929 Stonecutter Place accepts yard waste on a rotating schedule.
  - Source: [Pemberton Transfer Station | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Location / ImageAccepted Materials](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/facilities-programs/pemberton-area-c-facilities/pemberton-transfer-station)
  - Official wording: "1929 Stonecutter Place, Pemberton Industrial Park" … "ImageImage*(*)**Click to see Rotation Schedule *Tipping fees apply **Drywall, Yard Waste & Mattresses are not accepted outside of designated schedule."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** Starting or allowing an open-air fire without a permit is $250 ($200 within 14 days, $300 after 28 days).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, Schedule A, Fire Prevention section 7.1 and Part 5](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329)
  - Official wording: "5.1.2 If the Village receives payment within fourteen (14) days after the date of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is the Early Payment Amount set out in column A2 of Schedule ‘A’; 5.1.3 If the Village has not received payment for more than 28 days after the date the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice the penalty is the Late Payment Amount set out in column A3 of Schedule ‘A’;" … "7.1 Starting or allowing open air fire without a permit $250 $200 $300 No Not Applicable"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013.
  - Source: [VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON, PDF p. 22](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322237)
  - Official wording: "Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013, Consolidated April 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

The first question is what you intend to burn and why. A small fire for recreation, a cooking appliance and burning vegetation can fall under different provisions. Check the current restriction for the site and activity before lighting anything. Burn permits cannot be used while a ban is in effect.

## Steps

1. Check the local fire instructions in [Pemberton Fire Rescue](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/pemberton-fire-rescue). Identify the fuel, appliance or fire pit, property address and intended date. Match those details to the local fire rules.
2. If the activity needs approval, check the conditions of the approval and the current fire restrictions on the day you intend to burn.

## Good to know

- The Pemberton Transfer Station at 1929 Stonecutter Place accepts yard waste on a rotating schedule.
- Yard and garden waste burning is restricted to the times on the permit.
- For pruning or garden cleanup, look up local yard-waste disposal options before accumulating a pile for burning.
- For a question about the current fire restriction and the type of fire you have in mind, call the Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135. Describe the appliance or fuel and whether the location is private property or a public site.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329).

## Related questions

- [Pemberton fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/fireworks.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-fire.md)
- [Whistler](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/backyard-fire.md)
- [Squamish](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lytton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lytton/backyard-fire.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/backyard-fire.md)
- [Anmore](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/backyard-fire.md)

## Sources

- [Pemberton Fire Rescue](https://www.pemberton.ca/municipal-services/pemberton-fire-rescue) (read 2026-11-09)
- [VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322237) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Pemberton Transfer Station | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District](https://www.slrd.bc.ca/services/recycling-composting-waste-landfill/facilities-programs/pemberton-area-c-facilities/pemberton-transfer-station) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Pemberton municipal office contact information](https://www.pemberton.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)

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