Errington Fire Department

10/13/2026

09/22/2026

🍂 As we turn toward fall, we’re already thinking about next summer.

Now is a great time to take a look around your home and property and tackle a few simple wildfire-prevention projects while the weather is still cooperating.

Small steps now can make a big difference when wildfire season rolls around again. 🔥🏡

Check out this great post from BC Wildfire Service for some simple places to start.

https://www.facebook.com/share/14mk4GLS57E/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🔥 When it comes to wildfires, small changes around your home can make a big difference.

Embers, which are small pieces of burning debris carried by wind and the energy of a wildfire, can travel kilometres ahead of a fire.

When they land, embers can ignite combustible materials on or near a home. Once structures or surrounding materials begin to burn, they can generate even more embers that travel further into a community.

Simple actions can dramatically increase your home and property’s resistance to wildfire. Start with the areas that matter most, your home itself and the first few metres around it, and work your way outward.

🍂 Clear leaves, needles and other debris from around your home, decks and gutters
🪵 Move firewood and other combustible materials away from structures
🌿 Maintain vegetation around your home and remove dead or dry material
🏠 Look for places where embers could collect or enter your home

You don’t have to do everything at once. Each FireSmart action helps make your property and community more resilient.

Not sure where to start? Check out FireSmart BC, or the FireSmart Begins at Home Guide which walks you through practical steps you can take around your property: https://begins-at-home-guide.firesmartbc.ca/

09/01/2026

🔥 **WELCOME HOME, FIREFIGHTERS!** 🔥

Please join us in welcoming home our firefighters who have been away from their families and community while deployed to assist with wildfire operations. 🇨🇦

We’re incredibly proud of their dedication and professionalism while supporting communities affected by wildfires in BC. Deployments like these are a true reminder of the commitment our volunteer firefighters make—not only to our own community, but to communities across the province.

It was an honour to work alongside many other Vancouver Island based departments, as well as the local departments in the affected communities.

Thank you for answering the call, putting in the long hours, and representing our department with pride. 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

Most importantly… **welcome home!** ❤️

08/13/2026

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Tender 261 is working in the Summerland area, assisting BC Wildfire Service with structure protection efforts and wild fire suppression. The crew of two has been busy actioning fires and assisting their task force with water supply.

Did you know: tenders are a valuable resource in rural communities where there aren't hydrants. Holding up to 2500 gallons of water, a tender can supply other types of fire apparatus such as engines and bush trucks, and also fill water bladders that provide water to sprinkler systems on at-risk structures.

Stay safe T261, see you back home soon!