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Pemberton backyard fire and burning rules

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

Pemberton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

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.

Key facts

Backyard campfiresNot confirmed. Checked Pemberton Fire Rescue: Village of Pemberton; not found there.
Burning yard wasteYard and garden waste burning is restricted to the times on the permit.Pemberton Fire Rescue, The following are prohibited within the VOP: · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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.
PermitA backyard campfire in Pemberton needs a Village open-air burn permit from the fire hall.Pemberton Fire Rescue, Types of Fire Permitted in the VOP: · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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.
Fire bansBurn permits cannot be used while a ban is in effect.Pemberton Fire Rescue, The following are prohibited within the VOP: · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
1. Burning during burn bans
Instead of burningThe Pemberton Transfer Station at 1929 Stonecutter Place accepts yard waste on a rotating schedule.Pemberton Transfer Station | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Location / ImageAccepted Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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.
FineStarting or allowing an open-air fire without a permit is $250 ($200 within 14 days, $300 after 28 days).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, Schedule A, Fire Prevention section 7.1 and Part 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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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
BylawFire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013.VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON, PDF p. 22 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 744, 2013, Consolidated April 2025

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. 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.

The same question in other places

Whistler · Squamish · Lillooet · Lytton · Lions Bay · Anmore

Backyard fire and burning rules in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Pemberton Fire Rescue (read 2026-11-09)
  2. VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Pemberton Transfer Station | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (read 2026-11-09)
  4. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020 (read 2026-11-09)
  5. Pemberton municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)

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.