Burning PermitsEach Year, valuable assets such as cabins, homes, or communities may be put at risk due to preventable forest fires. Forest fires are very expensive to fight and are not always easily extinguished. We all pay the price in firefighting costs and in lost opportunities for forests burned in timber harvest areas. You Need A Valid Permit To Light An Open Fire Anytime between April 1 and September 30 in the Yukon, you will need to obtain a burning permit. Burning permits are required for all PUBLIC and PRIVATE lands (subject to municipal bylaws). This includes burning grass, brush or debris, or lighting an open fire for any purpose other than a campfire. Burning permits may be cancelled before the expiry date if the fire danger makes the action necessary. Larger project burns may require site inspection. Permits Are Free With the exception of City of Whitehorse burning permits, burning permits are free. If you need to burn within city limits it must be before April 1 or after September 30. This area includes anywhere within Whitehorse city limits. You Are Responsible For A Safe Burn You must comply with the conditions on your burning permit and you must conduct your burn safely. If your permit is suspended or cancelled, you must extinguish any fire you have set. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in you being liable for suppression costs and damages. Before you burn, get the latest weather conditions and advice on safe burning from your Zone Protection Manager.
Where Can I Get A Permit?
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