All areas in the City of Abbotsford including rural and urban areas have strict fire
restrictions for open-air burning.
No burning is permitted in urban areas as defined in Agricultural Burning Boundary map.
In accordance with the
City of Abbotsford Fire Service Bylaw, Open-Air Burning of agricultural waste is permitted
only in rural areas when a
burning ban is not in effect from October 1
st to May 31
st.
View the
Burning Regulation and Restrictions (
Punjabi version) brochure for more information.
Burning is only permitted when the
Environment Canada ventilation index is good or fair.
For more information or to obtain a burning permit contact the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service, Fire Prevention Division at 604-853-3566 or visit
Fire Hall 1Prohibited Materials
To prevent the release of dangerous toxins,
the following materials must not be burned:
- Asphalt and asphalt products, tar paper
- Carpet, Upholstery
- Chemicals, Fertilizer Bags
- Construction waste, demolition waste (Wiring, Insulation, Drywall)
- Fuel and lubricant containers
- Garbage (including paper waste)
- Industrial waste, Hazardous waste, biomedical waste
- Manure
- Mattresses, Furniture
- paint and paint products
- Painted or Creosote Treated Material (treated lumber, railway ties)
- Petroleum Products
- Plastics, Rubber, Tires
Related Links:
Ministry of Forests and Range
BC Parks
Open Fire Bans
Campfire Bans
For information on recycling or disposal options, check out the Recycling Council of B.C. To reach the B.C. Recycling Hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or Lower Mainland: 732-9253 (R-E-C-Y-C-L-E)