The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources wishes to advise that a Permit to Burn can now be obtained for the remainder of the forest fire season for the purposes of burning of grass, brush and other materials.

A Permit to Burn is not required for recreational campfires, backyard fires and boil ups, however, these activities are required to be conducted in accordance with provincial forest fire regulations.

Permit holders are required to conduct all burning activity in accordance with strict conditions which can be viewed at the departments’ website.

A Permit to Burn can be obtained by telephoning a local Forestry and Wildlife District Office during regular business hours. Note that due to COVID-19, Forestry and Wildlife offices remain closed to in-person counter service until further notice.

The Forest Fire Season for the island portion of the province started on April 23 and will remain in effect until September 30 while in Labrador the forest fire season started on June 1 and will remain in effect until September 30

Members of the public are encouraged to assess the forest fire risk and familiarize themselves with outdoor fire safety guidelines when planning outdoor activities this summer. Current fire rating hazard maps, public reminders for the forest fire season and forest fire regulations are available online.

Individuals should also check with municipal authorities to ensure any planned outdoor burning activity is not in violation of local fire restrictions that may be in effect.

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Media contact
Craig Renouf
Fisheries and Land Resources
709-637-2923, 640-6922
craigrenouf@gov.nl.ca