Updated March 6, 2009

New Open Air Burning Bylaw

Effective March 3, 2008 a new outdoor burning bylaw was approved by City Council. Some of the major changes from the previous bylaw are:

• Land clearing burning has been eliminated.
• Open air burning is reduced to 2 separate seasons per year
• March & April
• October & November
• Burning is only permitted when the Environment Canada ventilation index is good or fair. (as listed below in the "This afternoon 4pm" column).  For more information on the Ministry of Environment requirement, including the venting index, click here.
• Permits are $25 per burning season.
• Burning restrictions do not apply to gas fueled appliances such as BBQ’s or outdoor heaters.
• Burning is only permitted between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.
• An adult must be present at all times during the burn.
• Bylaw violations will result in fines ranging from $250 - $1000 per offence.

Additional information and requirements are available from the City of Chilliwack Bylaw Dept @ 604-793-2908 or the Fire Dept @ 604-792-8713. You can also review bylaw "Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 3511" in the bylaw section of the website.

The Ministry of Forests and Range and BC Parks also provide information related open air burning on provincial land:

• Open Fire Bans
• Campfire Bans

City of Chilliwack - Open Air Burning Issued: Tuesday Jul 20, 2010

It's not Burning Season! Open air burning is reduced to 2 separate seasons per year: March & April October & November

Chilliwack Weather Forecast from Environment Canada Issued 4:00 PM PDT Thursday 29 July 2010

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