Abbotsford Burn Ban On Through September 30

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.

More info can be found here.

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