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Recreational Fire Permit Application in the Village of Cumberland

This page was last reviewed on July 2, 2026.

Recreational Burning Permit

Burning permit

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If you are the property owner, once you have completed this online application you will be able to print and use the permit immediately.

If you are not the property owner, you will be required to submit the property owner's signature to the Village of Cumberland Office and the permit is NOT VALID until approved by Village staff.

You may be required to present a copy of this permit upon request from the fire chief or designated duty officer at any time.
Address or Location of Fire*
Street Address Address Line 2
Applicant Name*
First Last
Applicant Phone*
Applicant Email*
Permit for*
- 2026
Do you own this property?*
- Yes
- No
Owner or Agent Name*
First Last
Owner or Agent Phone*
Owner or Agent Email
Terms & Conditions
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- Fire Protection Services and Regulation Bylaw No. 988, 2014 applies to this permit.
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- The applicant is responsible for fires authorized by this permit and must be equipped with a source of water or equipment to extinguish the fire at all times.
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- Fires must be a maximum of 0.5 m diameter in size and must be in a fire ring or other non-combustible material fitted with a screening device of 9.5mm mesh or smaller.
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- Fires must be at least 3 m from any building and 1.5 m from any driftwood, vegetation, or any other combustible material, and not beneath the branches of any tree.
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- Fires must be supervised by a competent person 18 years of age or older until the fire is completely extinguished.
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- The applicant must burn only dry vegetative matter, which is fed to the fire so that rapid ignition and burning occurs.
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- The applicant must take precautions to prevent smoke from being generated or becoming a nuisance.
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- The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred to suppress any fire that escapes or threatens to escape.
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- This permit may be cancelled or suspended by the Manager of Protective Services at any time.
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- Once complete, this burning permit is valid only for recreational fires within the Village of Cumberland.
Any person who violates any provisions of this permit is liable for applicable fines, fees and charges.
I declare that I understand and will comply with the terms and conditions set out above and in the Fire Protection Services and Regulation Bylaw No. 988, 2014.*
- I agree
Click here to read the Bylaw
After submitting this form you will receive a printable permit that you need to get signed by the owner or agent of the property.

Please bring the signed permit to the Village of Cumberland office for submission. The permit is NOT VALID until approved by Village staff.
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Personal information on this form is collected by the Village of Cumberland pursuant to section 26(b) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act for the purpose of processing a permit or licence and for bylaw compliance purposes, and may be used and disclosed for the purpose for which it was obtained. Please direct any questions about the collection of this information to the Corporate Officer, Village of Cumberland, 250-336-2291.

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The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland
2673 Dunsmuir Ave.
Box 340 Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0

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Phone: 250-336-2291
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