Lillooet Fire Department

06/02/2026

This is a great opportunity to work with an incredible team while making a difference in your community.

05/09/2026

That’s a wrap for emergency preparedness week. 😮‍💨

Thanks to everyone who participated and for coming to the open house.

If you’re interested in getting involved in ESS, EOC or as a paid on call firefighter, we’d love to hear from you. 👨‍🚒 👩‍🚒

05/08/2026

🚒 Our volunteer appreciation day and open house is today (May 8, 2026).

Come by the fire hall any time between 3 and 7 pm.

BBQ, new tender tours, jaws of life demo, Sparky and Ember, fire extinguisher practice, kids' games, ESS/EOC/firefighter and Lillooet Rescue Society recruitment info.
Come out and meet the people who show up when it matters.

05/07/2026

🎙️ Today's the day. Our free lunch-hour webinar starts at noon.

Spring Readiness — Thursday May 7, 2026 12:00 to 1:00 pm

BC Wildfire Service, CDART, and the District of Lillooet team are covering wildfire readiness, animal planning, kits, and Voyent Alert.

Register with the link below — even if you can't make it live, we'll send you the recording.

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05/06/2026

This includes the District of Lillooet.
Category 1 fires or "camp fires" will still be allowed. Camp fires are defined as small, recreational fires limited to a maximum size of 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide. They must be in a proper fire pit or ring of rocks, with a fuel break surrounding them. A shovel or 8 litres of water must be immediately available to extinguish the fire entirely, ensuring ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area

Effective at 12:00 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on May 7, 2026, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. A map of the affected area is available here.

In addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment are also restricted:
• Air curtain burners
• Carbonizers
• Binary exploding targets
• Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC
• Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description, except when used for a Category 1 campfire as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
• Controlled air incinerators

This open fire prohibition will remain in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Oct. 19, 2026, or until the orders are rescinded.

For more information, including a map outlining the affected area, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-and-3-open-burning-prohibitions-planned-for-the-kamloops-fire-centre/

05/06/2026

A household plan doesn't need to be complicated. It just needs to answer a few key questions:

Who do we contact if we're separated?
Where do we meet if we can't go home?
What do we need to grab if we have to leave fast?
What about the animals?

PreparedBC has a fill-in-the-blank template to make it easy. Download it at lillooet.ca/epweek.

Join us tomorrow at noon for our free webinar — we'll walk through this together. Register at lillooet.ca/epweek

05/05/2026

Living near Lillooet means living with wildfire risk. That's just the reality of where we are.

The good news is that preparing doesn't have to be complicated. A household plan, a grab-and-go kit, and knowing your neighbours goes a long way.

Guides and checklists at lillooet.ca/epweek. And don't forget: free webinar Thursday at noon.

05/04/2026

The District of Lillooet Voyent Alert test is done.

Did you get it? If yes, you're set. If not, it only takes a few minutes to sign up.

Voyent Alert is how we reach you during a wildfire, flood, or other emergency. Free to sign up, you choose how you're notified.

Learn more at lillooet.ca/epweek — and join us Thursday at noon for our free webinar on getting ready for the season.

05/04/2026

🚒 Come by the fire hall on May 8th 2026 from 3:00-7:00 PM and meet the volunteers behind Lillooet's road rescue, fire suppression, emergency management and emergency support services programs.

Get some BBQ, watch vehicle extraction demos, tour our new apparatus, meet Sparky and Ember, and get some hands-on fire extinguisher practice.

Come after school, come after work. Bring the whole family.

05/04/2026

📲 Voyent Alert test is going out this morning.

If you're signed up, you'll get a test message shortly. It's just a test — no action needed.

Not signed up yet? Click the link below and get set up. We'll post a follow-up after the test goes out.