Burning Regulations

Permit Information

Residents wishing to obtain an "Open Burning" permit (available for eligible properties, 1 hectare (2.5 or more acres) or more in size) or a "Campfire" permit for properties within the District of Peachland are asked to stop by the office Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm and the permit will be issued.  While permits can be requested by email, this option is intended for exceptional situations and may result in extended processing times. 
Please email: fireclerk@peachland.ca

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Fire Department at (250) 767-2841 or email: Emergency Services Clerk

Permit Information

Campfire Regulations:

District of Peachland Bylaw No. 1718

  1. 1. No person shall cause or permit smoke from a Campfire in accordance with the following regulations:
    1. All campfire burning shall be conducted and concluded between 7:00 a.m. (07:00 hrs.) and 11:30 p.m. (23:30 hrs.) of the same day;
    2. All fires shall be continuously controlled and supervised by a competent person properly equipped with sufficient fire extinguishing equipment and materials;
    3. All fires are subject to local fire restrictions and are subject to cancellation at any time by any authority having jurisdiction; Once the campfire ban is in place then your permit is rescinded until the fall.
    4. Only permitted burning materials, including seasoned untreated lumber, shall be used in campfires and firewood must be dry and seasoned; You can only burn Cured (dried) fire wood only. So you can not cut a tree down today and burn it tomorrow it has to have cured (dried) for a min of 1 year.
      • NO Construction Waste
      • NO Treated Lumber
      • NO Pallets
      • NO Pine Needles / NO Pine Cones
      • NO Compostable materials - leaves, plants, cedar hedges etc.
      • NO Cardboard
    5. A person responsible for open burning shall ensure that no nuisance smoke is caused and shall be responsible for all cost and expenses resulting from extinguishments of the fire(s).

Safe Fire Distances (see diagram below)

Fire pit = 0.5 metres (50 centimetres) maximum

Around fire pit (circumference) = 1 metre (100 centimetres) of mineral soil

Clear space around circumference = 4 metres from structures, tall grasses, shrubs and trees

Diagram detailing campfire distance to trees, buildings, and dry grass.

Open Burning Season

Open Burning permits are available for eligible properties, 1 hectare (2.5 or more acres) or more in size.

RDCO Website - Open Burning Information

Open Burning is only permitted on residential property that is 1 hectare (2.5 or more acres) or more in size during the burning season which runs from runs from October to April 30th and is regulated under the District of Peachland Fire & Life Safety Smoke Control 1718 Bylaw.

Before lighting any fire, eligible property owners with a valid permit MUST call the Toll-Free Outdoor Burning Hotline 1-855-262-2876 (BURN).

Both the venting and air quality conditions must be good in order for burning to occur within Central Okanagan fire jurisdictions. This information is also available on the Regional Districts website each day after 8 am.

Details for calling the Outdoor Burning Hotline.

Click here for Provincial Open Burning Information

For questions about the Provincial Open Burning Smoke Control Regulations: Email

Burning permit warning.

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