Fireworks, Burn Permits, and Backyard Fire Pits
Fireworks
The public can set off fireworks on:
- December 31, and up to 2:00 a.m. on January 1
- July 1
- October 31
Fireworks can be sold by approved retailers on these dates: (See permit application in list below)
- December 24 to December 31
- June 22 to July 1
- October 24 to October 31
You can also apply for a special occasions fireworks permit through the Kitimat Fire and Ambulance Service for displays outside of allowed dates.
Forms:
(Also available on our Applications, Licences and Permits page)
- General Public Fireworks Permit Application
- For larger, organized displays of consumer fireworks on private property.
- Special Events Fireworks Permit
- For fireworks displays outside of the permitted dates.
- Sale of Fireworks Permit Application Form
Resources:
Burn Permits
Open Fires within the District of Kitimat require a burn permit.
Burn Permits are available for processing Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
- Class A Burning Permit (fillable form)
- Air Curtain Burn Permit (fillable form)
(Also available on our Applications, Licences and Permits page)
Link to current provincial burning restrictions here.
The following items are not permitted to be burned in open fires within Kitimat municipal limits:
- Rubbish
- Garden refuse
- Plastics
- Any materials that will result in the production of dense, black smoke including:
- Insulation from electrical wiring or equipment
- Asphalt roofing materials
- Hydrocarbons, plastics, rubber materials or creosoted wood
- Any material which will generate a foul odor
- Any material classified as a dangerous good
Resources:
- Air Curtain Incinerator - Guidance for use in B.C.
- Burning in a High Smoke Sensitivity Zone
- Industrial & Resource Management Burning
Backyard Fire Pits
You can have a firepit on your property up to 1 metre in diameter. Cablecar, Strawberry Meadows, and Kitamaat Village Road can have up to 1.5 metre diameter fires.
Firepits and backyard fires are prohibited during fire bans. Please be alert for any in effect, especially during the warm summer months.
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