You need a burn permit for any fire that isn’t in a fire pit or a covered burning barrel – in the Village or in Cardston County. Permits are free from the Cardston County office.
- Get a permit(403) 653-3712
- CostFree
- Issued byCardston County
How to get a burn permit
Call the Cardston County office. Burn permits are required whether the burn is in the Village of Glenwood or the County, and there is no charge.
What you can burn with a permit
- Brush and fallen trees
- Straw, stubble, grass, weeds, leaves and tree prunings
- Wood and wood products without preservatives
- Used power and telephone poles without preservatives
- Waste from tree harvesting, and from post and pole operations without wood preservatives
Never burn
- Animal manure
- Waste from health care facilities
- Treated wood or wood products with preservatives
- Construction site waste
- Rubber, including tires
- Plastic, including baler twine
- Oil, and containers that held pesticides or other chemicals
- Plastic- or rubber-coated materials, including copper wire
Burning prohibited items can lead to a provincial investigation and warnings, fines, orders or prosecution.
Report illegal burning
If you suspect prohibited items are being burned, report it to the Province’s 24-hour environmental hotline.
Bylaws & documents
- 220-2008PDF
Questions?The Village office is happy to help.(403) 626-3233office@glenwood.caOpen Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm