Enderby has announced that will lift its open burning ban as of noon on September 30, 2020, consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre. This applies within the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District.
Within the City of Enderby, open burning is not allowed unless you obtain a permit through City Hall.
Category 2 Open Burning is an open fire, excluding a campfire, that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size.
Category 3 Open Burning is a fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an larger than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size.
These are the reasons why a permit may be issued:
- accumulated from urban interface clearing,
- accumulated from agricultural pruning,
- accumulated from land clearing,
- to remove a fire hazard, or
- for a special public function
Even with a permit, you cannot burn while there is an open burning ban or inadequate ventilation index. There are others terms and conditions associated with a burning permit, so please read it carefully.
If you are not eligible for a permit, please dispose of yard and garden waste through means other than burning. RDNO landfills accept yard and garden waste for free, year-round.
For a complete description of regulations please refer to the City of Enderby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1517, 2013.
For further information on open burning and campfires, please visit this page.
Last Updated on November 10, 2020.