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Burning season returns

Open burning season returns in the Central Okanagan this weekend.

Burning will be allowed as of Saturday, Oct. 1, when air quality and venting conditions are good – provided property owners obtain a permit from their local fire authority.  

All burning must be completed by April 30, though the spring end to burning season could change, depending on the fire hazard.  

Property owners must call the toll-free Outdoor Burning Hotline: 1-855-262-2876 (BURN) to determine if open burning is allowed on a particular day. Both venting and air quality must be good for burning to occur. 

This information will also be available each day after 8 a.m. at regionaldistrict.com/airquality.

Nuisance smoke is not allowed, and yard waste such as leaves, pine needles, grass clippings and weeds are not allowed to be burned.

Residents are encouraged to use clean-air options including curbside yard waste pickup and the year-round free yard waste drop off program at the Glenmore landfill.

Agricultural burning is allowed under Provincial Right to Farm legislation and accounts for most of the burning permits issued in the Central Okanagan.  

Those who would prefer to use the agricultural chipping program should call 250-469-8408 or email [email protected]

Call the following jurisdictions for burning permits:

  • Central Okanagan East or Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas (Residents of Ellison, Joe Rich, Wilson’s Landing, North Westside fire departments) – Regional District 250-469-6223
  • City of Kelowna – Kelowna Fire Department 250-469-8801
  • District of Lake Country – Lake Country Fire Department 250-766-2327
  • District of Peachland –Peachland Fire Rescue 250-767-2841
  • City of West Kelowna – West Kelowna Fire Rescue 778-797-3200


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