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Whitehorse open burning season starts Oct. 1 with permits required

The City of Whitehorse says residents need a permit for all open burning when the season opens Thursday, October 1.

Whitehorse, YT

By Jordan Bell Local & Municipal Published Written up 1 source 1 min read
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Whitehorse's open burning season begins Thursday, October 1, and the city says a permit is required for all open burning.

The city also says burning sites may be subject to conditions, though the notice does not set out what those conditions are.

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  1. City of Whitehorse Open burning permits Municipality Retrieved 29 Sep 2026, 23:00 UTC · published 29 Sep 2026

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