Canal Flats Fire Rescue

10/01/2026

09/25/2026

Come out October 4th for our Open house/ BBQ for Fire Prevention week.

Canal Flats Fire Rescue is teaming up with NFPA to
promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™ October 4 -10, Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower. Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every
time you plug in. For more info: fpw.org

09/11/2026

Today we remember the lives that were lost 25 years ago.

08/29/2026

Earlier this month, the Timber Springs Community near Fairmont Hot Springs was hit by a wildfire. A BC Wildfire Service helicopter crew and an initial attack crew, already en route to a nearby fire, were diverted and intervened almost immediately. No structures were lost, and some cabins that were surrounded by flames came away scorched but standing.

Pictured here is Bill Thompson, in his "I Am FireSmart" t-shirt. His daughter, Kirsten Thompson, shared the photo along with her family's story.

"We are a FireSmart community, and I have teased my Dad, Bill, about him cutting down trees and obsessively cleaning up pine needles and debris. We were incredibly lucky, and no structures were lost, even though some were entirely surrounded by flames. Cabins were scorched but otherwise unscathed, in part because trees had been cut back and fuel sources replaced with rock borders. I am 100% a believer now and heartily endorse this program."

FireSmart activities can reduce risk to a home, but outcomes depend on many factors, including weather, fire behaviour, and emergency response. Kirsten and her family credit their FireSmart work, along with a fast response from BC Wildfire Service, with how their home came through.

Photo and story shared with permission from the Thompson family.

Do you have a FireSmart story we can share? Please reach out to [email protected].

Learn what FireSmart steps you can take today at firesmartbc.ca/prepare/

08/16/2026

Canal Flats Fire Rescue would like to thank everyone who supported us this past weekend at another amazing Flats Fest!! Heres a few fun videos of some of our department members taking the plunge!! I hear there may be a few more videos out there that we can hopefully share 😉 thanks so much again everyone!!

08/11/2026

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) is a public safety provider focused on natural resource law enforcement and human wildlife conflicts prevention and response.

08/10/2026

Given the scope and scale of wildfires currently burning in B.C., and to further protect public safety, recreational off-road vehicle use will be prohibited on Crown land in the Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres, as well as parts of the Cariboo and Coastal Fire Centres. This prohibition is effective immediately, as of 12 p.m. (noon) on August 10, 2026.

Full information for current prohibitions and restrictions is provided here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions

08/03/2026

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE - BC HYDRO (posted: Aug.2.26 - 8:45pm)

Here is an update from BC Hydro regarding the power outage:

BC Hydro crews have completed their damage assessment along the BC Hydro transmission line. They've identified 2 structures that need to be replaced. If weather and fire behavior don’t impede the progress of the crews, they anticipate that they can have power restored around midnight tonight.

Please keep in mind that restoration times are estimates and can change with the conditions.

They also expect that there may be other localized outages that they aren’t able to identify until the power is restored.

08/02/2026

With the extended power outage in the Canal Flats area, we understand that you or someone you know may require a wellness check. You can message us on here and we’ll do our best to stop by and check in on you or a family member. Alternately, you can call 250-919-2817 or 250-417-1228

07/31/2026

Cooler weather arriving this weekend may cause some windy conditions. Please be diligent about reporting possible new wildfire starts and heeding the Category 1 Fire Ban. Have a safe and fun long weekend.