Canal Flats Fire Rescue

Canal Flats Fire Rescue Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid

Wishing all our fellow firefighters a Happy International Firefighter Day, and many thanks to our own Glen, Janice, Paul...
05/04/2026

Wishing all our fellow firefighters a Happy International Firefighter Day, and many thanks to our own Glen, Janice, Pauline, Emmy, Jadyn, Carol, Marvin, Jake, Jon, Bill, Deputy Fire Chief Sherri, Deputy Medical Chief Leisha, and Chief Zacc for everything you do. All of your dedication and hard work is noticed and appreciated 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

04/30/2026

CFFR will be burning old grass along the sides of Baillie Grohman Ave this evening until about 8:30 pm

Great practice tonight! We drove trucks, pulled hose, and put wet stuff on hot stuff. The view was pretty great too!l
04/23/2026

Great practice tonight! We drove trucks, pulled hose, and put wet stuff on hot stuff. The view was pretty great too!l

04/22/2026

Reminder: CFFR will continue wildfire mitigation work this evening, weather permitting. Smoke may be visible in the area of Tilley Memorial Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

04/08/2026

Beginning this evening and over the next few Wednesday night practices, CFFR will be burning long grass and dead shrubs around the community. We wanted to give everyone a heads-up that smoke from these burns may be visible tonight.

02/08/2026

At 1:54 a.m. Feb7, CFFR was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Bailley Grohman Avenue. The occupant and pets were accounted for, but unfortunately the mobile home was a total loss.

A huge thank you to Fairmont Fire Rescue for the mutual aid, Windermere Fire Rescue for helping with salvage and overhaul (and for bringing the much-needed coffee!), and to Drew for providing all the extra hands and the coffee cups!

Moments like these truly remind us what it means to live in such a strong valley community. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who answered the call that night, from our fellow firefighters to the amazing locals who helped pull more than a few hundred feet of hydrant hose, took in pets, made hot drinks, and brought out baked treats.

Your help and support means the world to us.

12/19/2025

CFFR is currently on scene at a rollover by the Canal Flats cut off road. Traffic is single lane alternating at this time

One of our members constructed this house and demonstrated the value of thoughtful ventilation strategies and how struct...
11/27/2025

One of our members constructed this house and demonstrated the value of thoughtful ventilation strategies and how structural openings influence fire behaviour. Thank you Marvin for this super informative and valuable demonstration!

08/31/2025

REGIONAL WILDFIRE UPDATE - AUGUST 30, 2025 (posted: 11:00pm)

Here is the wildfire update for tonight with information from the BC Wildfire Service:

🔥 N21687 - Silver Basin Wildfire (S of Bugaboos Provincial Park)
• Estimated size: 120 hectares
• An Evacuation ALERT has been issued by the RDEK for an area south of where Bugaboo Creek Road meets Septet Creek (N 50° 47' 56.04'', W 116° 41' 2.039) to Bugaboo Provincial Park Boundary.
o Including Bugaboo Falls Recreation Site
o Including Bugaboo Septet Recreation Site
o Including CMH Lodge
o Including civic addresses 1700, 1710, 1750 Bugaboo Creek FSR
• To view the Evacuation Alert & Map: https://tinyurl.com/nhddkp6f
• The fire is in difficult and mostly inaccessible terrain. The BC Wildfire Service has one initial attack crew and one unit crew responding to the fire, with aviation resources available as needed.
• The Area Restriction that was issued earlier for this fire has been EXPANDED tonight. To view the latest Area Restriction and updated info on this fire: https://tinyurl.com/4v3zh284

🔥 N11789 - West of Loon Lake in Grasmere Area
• This fire is a new start today and is estimated at 12 hectares in size
• It is suspected to be lightning caused.
• It is NOT threatening structures at this time.
• The BC Wildfire Service has 2 initial attack crews responding on the ground, along with heavy equipment on site. Aviation resources also worked this afternoon/evening to assist with suppression efforts.

☀️ With the hot, dry conditions anticipated to continue tomorrow and for the next few days, burning conditions are expected to be active - particularly in the afternoons. The fire danger rating for the East Kootenay is mostly High to Extreme currently.

A reminder if you see smoke or a wildfire, please report it:
• Via the BC Wildfire App
• By phone: 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone

For the latest on any wildfire in the region or beyond, the best source of information is the BC Wildfire website: www.bcwildfire.ca or their app.

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8853 Grainger Road, BC V0B
Canal Flats, BC
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