BOW HORN BAY

The Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (OBSCR) was first enacted in 1993. Following an extensive development process and wide consultations, a new OBSCR came into effect on September 15, 2019, and replaced the old regulation. The OBSCR governs the burning of vegetative material associated with a range of activities, such as land clearing, forestry operations and agriculture. It sets out the conditions under which open burning of vegetative debris can be authorized. The revised regulation mainly supports the objectives of reducing impacts on human health, enabling and encouraging compliance, and minimizing undue costs to industry. 

The regulation does not generally prohibit burning but rather aims to ensure that open burning is conducted with minimal risk to air quality. While facilitating some necessary open burning practices, the new regulation also maintains air protection measures and alternatives to burning are strongly encouraged.

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Details on the Open Fire Prohibition schedule for the Costal Fire Centre can be found here: Link

Once you determine that there is no burning prohibition in effect, back yard burning is allowed and does not require a burning permit. Please have a thought  when burning and be kind to your neighbours.( i.e. SMOKE)

Back yard burning is only allowed when the venting index is "GOOD" Check your location here: Link Use CNTRL VAN ISLD for our local conditions.

DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR PROHIBITED MATERIALS!!

For further information on Provincial Burning requirements is available here: Link

Best practices include:  Only burn during daylight hours, ideally noon until 5p.m. as the venting index will normally drop after sunset and the smoke will settle rather than vent skyward.