Vernon backyard fire and burning rules

Campfires and Outdoor Fireplaces - are permitted provided burning is conducted in conformance with the current "City of Vernon Good Neighbour Bylaw".

not exceeding one meter in diameter (3 ft.) and one meter (3 ft.) in height in Interface Zone 1

or not exceeding 0.60 meters (2 ft.) and 0.60 meters (2 ft.) in height in Interface Zone 2 or Interface Zone 3.

less than 3 meters (10 feet) from any combustible materials including but not limited to buildings, sheds, shrubs, grassy fields or from property boundary.

less than 5 meters (15 feet) from any combustible materials including but not limited to buildings, sheds, shrubs, grassy fields or from property boundary.

No person shall burn any material other than dry seasoned wood or charcoal briquettes in a campfire or outdoor fireplace.

No person may allow a campfire or outdoor fireplace to burn unattended.

All campfires, located in interface zone two and three must be enclosed in rock, concrete, ceramic clay or metal container no greater than 60 centimeters (24 inches) wide and no less than 45 centimeters (18 inches) in height.

All campfires, located in zones two and three require a spark guard or heavy wire mesh screen with openings no larger than 13 millimeters (one half inch).

Burning of residential waste, including both household and yard materials, is strictly prohibited in the open air.

originating from the site on which the burning is to be carried out (site must be a minimum of 5 acres)

may only occur between November 1 and April 30, when authorized by the Director of Fire Rescue Services.

must be carried out at least 500 metres from neighboring residences and businesses

a burning permit is required for open burning.

Open burning permits will only be issued between November 1 and April 30 and can be cancelled during a fire ban.

If you have any questions regarding burn permits, please contact 250-550-3561.

Outdoor Burning Permit $75.00 each

The Director of Fire Rescue Services may suspend all outdoor burning when conditions exist that such burning creates a Fire Hazard

during periods of prolonged "High" and "Extreme" fire indexes.

to burn when; (a) the Air Quality Health Index is greater than 3, or (b) the Ventilation Index is less than 55, or (c) conditions are hazardous, or (d) a fire ban is in place.

Environment Canada (venting index) Phone: 1-888-281-2992

BC Wildfire Provincial fire bans

Household organics (kitchen and yard waste) are collected every week

Residential yard and garden waste can be dropped off at any RDNO Diversion and Disposal Facility free of charge.

crews collecting pruning material from residences between the end of March and mid-April

Emterra Environmental will provide curbside collection of leaves in clear plastic bags on your regular garbage collection day.

5.4 Burning without Permit $ 200.00 $175.00 $ 225.00 NO

6.7(d) Burn in contravention of fire $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 NO

6.9 Burn prohibited material $100.00 $90.00 $120.00 NO

5.4 Burning without Permit $400.00 $390.00

6.7(d) Burn in contravention of fire ban $1000.00 $1000.00

6.9 Burn prohibited material $200.00 $190.00

means the City of Vernon Fire Services Bylaw No. 5635.

City of Vernon Good Neighbour Bylaw Number 4980, 2005