Oyster River Fire Rescue

08/27/2026

Looking for a way to give back to your community and be a part of a great team? We are accepting applications for Oyster River, Merville and Mount Washington's 2026 recruit class. What we can offer you: Meaningful community service, team camaraderie, free training, skills development, pride and purpose, paid on call compensation(after probation) and $6000.00 tax deduction for volunteering 200 hours. All we need from you is your time to attend training and to be reasonably physically fit. If this interests you we will be having an information session on September 15 at 6pm at the Oyster River Fire Hall. You can also stop by the firehall weekdays from 8am-4pm.

08/24/2026

Fire crews across BC are currently responding to multiple active wildfires, all while working to protect homes and property in their path.

A home that's already FireSmart could be faster and safer for crews to defend, which means more time and resources they can put toward fighting the fire itself.

There are still tasks that can be done today to help lighten that load, like clearing dead leaves and debris, moving flammable items away from the house, and closing attic and crawl space vents.

Find more quick tasks to do today: firesmartbc.ca/prepare

08/22/2026

Crews worked hard to get all of the trucks response ready after returning from deployment. Last night we received another call from BC Wildfire requesting a type 6 engine. A crew of three and 43 left at 530 this morning heading to Hat Creek Ranch

08/17/2026

After three weeks on deployment in the Caribou and Kamloops Fire Zones Engine 42 is back home. 43 is still deployed in the Summerland area.

08/14/2026

https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Wildfire/PHOTOS_The_faces_and_the_rigs_of_the_Bald_Range_firefighters

08/13/2026

A campfire ban will take effect at noon on Friday, August 14, in the fire protection areas of Oyster River, Merville, and Mount Washington.

The expanded campfire ban is in response to current wildfire risk conditions and follows campfire bans already in place in other Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) fire protection areas.

The beach fire program at Goose Spit Park will be closed for the season as of Thursday, August 13, and the fire rings will be removed.

Read the full news release: https://ow.ly/1jTT50Zz7VI

08/10/2026

Yesterday we sent a crew out to swap out the crew that have been on Engine 42. Shortly after they departed we received a request from BC Wildfire fore a Type 6 engine. Both crews are currently working in the Summerland area. After a week of long hours and hard work the second Engine 42 crew has returned home safely.

08/01/2026

Yesterday Comox Fire received a call from BC Wildfire for their Structure Protection Trailer, they asked us if we could support by sending a pickup and two firefighters, we were happy to help out. The crew that went out on Engine 42 last Friday have been working long hard days. We sent a relief crew (will be picking up a Hornby Island Firefighter ) this morning to take their place. We are always happy to support BC Wildfire in the response to these fires. With these deployed resources we are still operationally ready for any calls for service in our area.

07/30/2026

We said good bye to Josh Desjardins last night. We want to thank him for his 8 years of dedicated service to the department and community. We wish Josh and Taylor the best as they start their next journey in life in Prince George.

07/29/2026