Balcarres & Rural Fire Department

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

❤️THANK YOU❤️
We cannot say it enough! Yesterday’s turnout was phenomenal and we couldn’t have done it without you, whether it was purchasing a burger, a cash donation, throwing a couple balls at the dunk tank, or just showing up, YOU made yesterday successful!

A special thank you to our sponsors:
Levi and Spencer Large
Turtle's Tea Room
Balcarres Grocery
Synergy AG Balcarres
Balcarres Lion’s

The love and support we saw from the community reminded us why we, as your local volunteer fire department, are so proud to serve you. Thank you again and again!

08/14/2026

🔥REMINDER🔥
Head on out to the Balcarres Fire Hall tomorrow for games, food, and the chance to dunk a fireman!

🗓️Date: August 15th
🕰️Time: 11AM
📍Location: Balcarres Fire Hall located on Main Street in Balcarres

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

08/08/2026

🔥🚒Come on out support your local fire department next weekend, enjoy games and great food! 🚒🔥

07/25/2026

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️

Join us Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 AM for the Balcarres Fire Hall Open House!

Come out and:
🚒 Tour the fire hall
💦 Dunk a firefighter
🌭 Enjoy some delicious food
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Spend the day with your local fire department!

📍 Fire Hall – Main Street, Balcarres

We can’t wait to see you there!

07/02/2026

🍁🎆Happy Canada Day from us at BFD. Have a safe and wonderful evening watching the fireworks!🎇🎊

05/01/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of one of our members, Darren Large. Darren served as our lieutenant and pumper operator for over 30 years but he was more than a member of the department - he was family. He was someone you could turn to for guidance and knowledge, a devoted father, a dedicated member of our community, and above all, a genuinely kind and respected person.

Our sincerest condolences to Darren’s family, friends, and all those who had the privilege to know him.

The celebration of life service will take place tomorrow, May 1st, at 10AM at the Balcarres Hall.

Darren’s impact on our department and community will never be forgotten.

04/23/2026

🔥We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes—training, learning, and expanding what we can offer our community.

Our team is proud to be certified in Wildland Fire,Vehicle Extraction, “SCBA” self contained Breathing Apparatus, Fire Behaviour, and more. We’re always pushing to be better, so we’re ready when it matters most.🚒🚨