Oyster River Fire Rescue

05/14/2026

CVRD News: Complete Fire Ban Remains in Place for the Comox Valley 🔥

The Comox Valley fire departments will remain having a complete fire ban in place over the May long weekend. Local bylaws allow fire departments to keep bans in place regardless of Coastal Fire Centre’s recommendations.

“The Comox Valley continues to experience dry conditions and it’s important to do our part in reducing wildfire risk. Protecting our communities is our top priority which is why we are keeping the complete fire ban in place,” explains Bruce Green, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Regional Rural Fire Chief. “The CVRD and our regional partners are continuing with a zero tolerance for fires of any kind. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe from the threat of wildfire.”

The following area fire departments are involved in the complete fire ban:
• Comox Fire Rescue
• Courtenay Fire Department
• Denman Island Fire Rescue
• F***y Bay Volunteer Fire Department
• Hornby Island Fire Rescue
• Merville Fire Department
• Mount Washington Fire Department
• Oyster River Fire Rescue
• Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department
• Union Bay Fire Rescue

The complete fire ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid, or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.

To further reduce wildfire risk in the Comox Valley, a smoking ban continues to be enforced in all CVRD parks and all fire rings will remain removed from designated parks. For a complete list of our parks, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks.

For more information on your fire service area or to contact your local fire department, visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/fire.

City of Courtenay Town of Comox Oyster River Fire Rescue

05/05/2026

𝗖𝗩𝗥𝗗 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗖 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

As a result of a complete fire ban enacted by BC Wildfire Service, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and its surrounding partner agencies will be issuing the same ban, effective Thursday, May 7 at 12:00 noon.

Campfires will not be allowed throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, including all provincial parks, crown land, and private property. This ban also includes the suspension of the beach fire program at Goose Spit Park.

The following area fire departments are involved in the complete ban:
• Comox Fire Rescue
• Courtenay Fire Department
• Cumberland Fire Rescue
• Denman Island Fire Rescue
• F***y Bay Volunteer Fire Department
• Hornby Island Fire Rescue
• Merville Fire Department
• Mount Washington Fire Department
• Oyster River Fire Rescue
• Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department
• Union Bay Fire Rescue

The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid, or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.

To further reduce wildfire risk in the Comox Valley, a smoking ban has been issued in all CVRD parks, and all fire rings will be removed from designated parks.

For more information on your fire service area or to contact your local fire department, visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/fire.
City of Courtenay Town of Comox Village of Cumberland Oyster River Fire Rescue

05/04/2026

We want to thank our wonderful community for volunteering their properties to allow us to run a very successful Engine Boss course. 50 firefighters from 12 fire departments participated in the valuable training. This training will allow firefighters to safely and effectively respond to wildfires within our communities and the province. A special thank you to DC Thomas who put in countless hours organizing this important training.
We would like to remind you that if you are going to have campfires or beach fires, that you constantly monitor them and ensure they are completely extinguished with water before you leave.

05/01/2026

CVRD Advisory: Firefighting Course Taking Place in Community on May 2

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and surrounding fire departments would like to make the public aware of a firefighting course taking place in the community to help train for wildfire scenarios.

The “Engine Boss” course will be taking place on Saturday, May 2 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm and will feature approximately 15 fire department vehicles. These vehicles will be driving around with lights on in the following areas:

• Macauley Road
• Saratoga Beach
• Glenmore Road
• Catherwood Road
• Miracle Beach
• Staging location will be Saratoga Speedway to start (roughly 8:00 am) and the Miracle Beach Park parking lot around the lunch hour.

There will be no emergency as part of this exercise/course. Please use caution if you encounter these firefighting trucks in the area.

This is a good reminder to use caution this weekend and moving forward during the spring months. As temperatures are beginning to climb and warm weather is becoming more regular, it’s important to consider the conditions and do what you can to reduce fire activity.

Full advisory: https://ow.ly/YpZl50YT2c1

04/03/2026

As of April 1, 2026 a burn permit is required for any fire over 50cm in the Mount Washington, Merville and Oyster River Fire Protection Areas. A permit can be obtained by emailing [email protected] and providing the following information:
1) Your name
2) Your address
3) Your phone number
4) what you are going to burn.
Once the information is received a permit will be emailed back to you during normal business hours. If you have any questions you can call the firehall at 250-337-8121 or the duty officer at 250-830-7155

03/13/2026

02/27/2026

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

The Wounded Warrior Runners will be stopping at Oyster River Firehall Wednesday February 25 at 10:30am. Stop by and wish them well as they raise funds and awareness for mental health.

02/05/2026

Residents affected by the flooding can visit the CVRD website for available resources on flood debris management. Clean-Up kits were kindly donated by the Canadian Red Cross. Each kit includes a mop, sponges, brooms, gloves and other supplies that can be used to safely clean flood-damaged homes and property.

Clean-Up Kits can be picked up at the Merville Firehall (7350 Island Highway) during the following times:

Thursday, February 5 | 1 – 6pm
Friday, February 6 | 1-6 pm
Saturday, February 7 | 9 – 2 pm
Sunday, February 8 | 9- 2 pm

www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/eoc

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