Passcreek FD

08/27/2026

Here is some current information on the Ezra Creek Wildfire. Source: https://www.rdck.ca/wildfire-information-bulletin-august-26-2026/

Ezra Creek Wildfire

Originally discovered on August 25, the Ezra Creek wildfire in Electoral Area I, northeast of Castlegar, has grown to 200 hectares. BCWS is using crews and aviation resources to limit the spread of the wildfire. At this time, there are no recommendations for evacuation alerts or orders from BCWS.

The Pass Creek Fire Department will continue to monitor the situation.

August 26, 2026Emergency Operations Centre6:00 PM PST Currently there are no Evacuation Alerts or Orders in the RDCK. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is …

12/30/2025

Did you know your fire department not only helps protect the community but often also saves the community money? When a fire department meets the standards the savings it provides in insurance rates is often greater than the cost of running the fire department itself.

Many of the standards firefighters and fire departments in British Columbia have to meet are mandated by primarily three groups;

- Work Safe BC: ensuring safe work practices and work sights for our members

- Fire Underwriters: set out the insurance rating for buildings based on certain qualifications;
The fire department members hold.
The number of certified firefighters the department has.
The equipment the fire department has.
The distance of fire halls to homes and water supplies to homes.

- Office of the Fire Commision: are responsible for setting the standard of training required for firefighters to be able to staff stations (either as volunteers or paid staff) with the British Columbia Structure Firefighter Minimum Training Standards. Found in the link here;

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/download/B8D1EDCD9AA747C89738106C0D7DC448

Many of these 3 organizations rely on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards to mandate and refer to for their requirements. These standards cover all levels from managing a department to fundamental skills required for firefighting and rescue.

Follow the link below to come be part of something bigger.

https://www.rdck.ca/fire-services/volunteer/