A quarter century of backyard fires in Saskatoon

This 24-year history of backyard fires in Saskatoon shows the twists and turns of the saga.
May 29, 1994: Bylaws are changed to allow backyard fires. Prior to the change, all fires that were not in an approved barbecue were required to be extinguished. This took up too much of the fire department’s time and resources, and people often got around it by claiming they were cooking, which was permitted. The bylaw sets out a limit for receptacle or pit size and prohibits burning material other