Abbotsford – The Abbotsford city-wide burn ban is on from June 1 through to September 30.
Burning permit applications are no longer accepted for this season. You can apply for the fall season after September 25.
Open Air Burning Regulations & Guidelines
- Open air burning is NOT permitted in URBAN areas at any time of the year.
- An application must be submitted in advance of the desired burn date, at least 10 business days prior for land clearing and 5 business days prior for agricultural burning.
- Open Air Burning Permits are only valid for the property they are issued for and are non-transferable.
- Open Air Burning Permits must be activated online the day of burning.
- Open Air Burning Permits must be kept on site and accessible to Fire Department personnel while burning is taking place.
- Open Air Burning Permits are subject to change by order of the Fire Chief, without notice.
- Open Air Burning over Peat type soil prohibited.
Detailed information is available in the Open Air Burning Regulations & Guidelines Brochure and Agricultural Burning Boundary Map