Princeton FireSmart

10/22/2026

The FireSmart Home Assessment rebate application deadline is Nov 1 annually. Town of Princeton and RDOS Area H.

Review of submissions has started and will continue after Nov 1 until done.

Cheques will be mailed to successful recipients after the review is completed, probably by mid December.

Thank you for your support of the FireSmart program.

Rebate Application Form 2025.pdf www.princeton.ca/firesmart

10/17/2026

Starting Oct 15, we will be collaborating with the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District and Penticton Indian Band in conducting a portion of a prescribed burn covering up to 15 hectares. The burn is located northeast of Penticton, adjacent to municipal boundaries, and Reservoir Road.

This prescribed burn is part of an ongoing Wildfire Risk Reduction project for this area to help return the fire cycle to the ecosystem and remove forest fuels to reduce the long-term risk of wildfire.
Smoke will be visible from Penticton, Naramata, Summerland, surrounding areas and to motorists travelling along Highway 97.

For more information on this project, see the BC Wildfire Service information bulletin: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-penticton-area/

Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/prescribed-burning and https://prescribedfire.ca/ for more information.

10/08/2026

10/02/2026

Anyone planning on lighting a category 3 open fire or category 4 resource management open fire is required to register their burn with the BCWS and obtain a burn registration number. Here is the link to register a burn: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time (PT) on Oct. 2, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Anyone carrying out a Category 3 open fire must register their burn in the Open Fire Tracking System by getting a burn registration number. Category 2 and 3 open fires must comply with the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

Practicing fire safety and preparedness remains important all year long. Be aware of your local conditions, ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and always check with your local government before engaging in any activity that could spark a wildfire.
For more information, visit: gov.bc.ca/saferburning

Previous restricted activities are also now permitted.
To view the full Information Bulletin and list of activities, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-and-3-open-fire-prohibition-rescind-in-the-kamloops-fire-centre/

09/25/2026

There was Prescribed Fire in the Kamloops Fire Centre area. Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../prevention/prescribed-burning and https://prescribedfire.ca/ for more information.

Today, Sept. 24, we will be supporting Okanagan Shuswap Resource District in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to 10 hectares in the Harvey Lake Reservoir area, approximately seven kilometres southeast of Lavington. Crews will be looking to complete this project prior to the precipitation arriving this weekend.

This Wildfire Risk Reduction project is being done for community protection, ecosystem restoration and to contribute to research as part of a long-term project to reduce wildfire risk in the area and to assess fire behaviour in chipped fuel beds. This work will help inform future treatment plans in other areas.

Smoke may be visible from Lavington, Coldstream, Lumby, Vernon, Trinity Valley and surrounding areas, as well as travellers along Highway 6.

Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/prescribed-burning and https://prescribedfire.ca/ for more information.

For more information on this project, see our information bulletin here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-harvey-lake-reservoir-area-4/

09/20/2026

The BC Wildfire Service App is the go-to resource for all fires in the province. Did you use it this season? If you have feedback on the app experience, now is your opportunity to share it by completing the survey.

Do you use the BC Wildfire Service app? 📱 We want to hear from you!

We're gathering feedback to help improve the tools, information and features that support you during wildfire season. Whether you use the app regularly or only when you need it most, your feedback can make a difference.

To learn more about our survey, visit: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherbc/engagement/bc-wildfire-service-app/

Complete our survey here: https://submit.digital.gov.bc.ca/app/form/submit?f=7049b55f-97e5-4fee-ba92-3ddaa78da9bc

09/16/2026

FireSmart is a year long activity. What will you do this Fall?

09/15/2026