Air quality is a community effort and is a program of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
In order to ensure our air quality is as good as it can be and reduce the health impact of smoke, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has enacted a bylaw to reduce the emissions from open outdoor burning, campfires and wood burning appliances. It regulates when and how smoke from fires can be produced.
About the bylaw
The Regional Smoke Control Bylaw No. 773 provides some respite to those bothered by nuisance smoke. The bylaw is enforced by complaint only and applies to the Electoral Areas of the Regional District, the City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna and through separate bylaws enacted and enforced by the District of Lake Country and District of Peachland.
Burning/smoke complaints
If you suspect that someone is burning without a permit or the specific local fire and smoke control requirements are not met, call Regional Fire Dispatch immediately at 250-469-8577.