Celista Fire Department

08/09/2026

Good morning North Shuswap. Scotch Creek/Lee Creek, Celista and Anglemont fire departments ran patrols Friday Night and Saturday Night to continue our ongoing vigilance in keeping the community safe from any more spot fires. We are happy to report that there has been no new fires.
The RCMP and Natural Resource Officers are still conducting investigations so if any one has any information, dash cam footage, etc, please call the RCMP.
Thank you to all those in the community for remaining vigilant and being ready to extinguish any fires that you come across. The fast response from our community has helped to reduce the severity what these fires could have become.
Be safe, enjoy your summer and again Thank You Community!

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Good afternoon North Shuswap! As most know we had 3 spot grass fires in Scotch Creek. All three Departments were paged out. The fires are out thanks to some people passing by and some residents close by. RCMP are on scene at this point. We don’t know if these fires are related to the ones on Wednesday or if they are caused by a spark from a passing vehicle. We ask that people stay vigilant, put please don’t assume the descriptions on facebook are correct. There is nothing pointing to anyone in particular.
The Fire Departments will continue to patrol the areas to ensure everything is good. If you see a fire, please call 911. If anyone have any dash cam footage around 12:30, please contact Chase RCMP.

08/06/2026

Hello North Shuswap Community, bit if a busy afternoon/evening for the departments and community members. All three fire departments responded to a brush fire call in Celista and shortly after Anglemont received a call for multiple brush fires as well. These fires are all out now. The Fire Departments will continue to do some patrols to ensure there are no more fires. When we get more information we will update. If anyone sees any fires, please call 911 and we will respond.

06/17/2026

The North Shuswap Fire Departments are looking for old unwanted vehicles to practice our Road Rescue Skills on. If you have an unwanted vehicle that you need out of your yard, we would be happy to help you out.
Contact to discuss us organizing pick up.
Roy Phillips, 250-804-3349
Jan Hillier, 604-562-0051
Trevor Broadbent, 780-296-1399

06/10/2026

Join our local fire departments and the Celista Estate Winery for this annual event. Everyone is welcome!
Celista Estate Winery
Scotch Creek / Lee Creek Fire Department
Celista Fire Department
Anglemont Fire Department

03/27/2026

Great rescue from Tappen Sunnybrea Fire Department, well done!

A woman was rescued from her burning residence at approximately 10 AM, Friday, March 27 by fire crews from the Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department, who were responding to reports of a fire inside a home on Mikkelson Frontage Road in Tappen.

The Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department, supported by the Shuswap and White Lake Departments, arrived to find the home filled with smoke. They were informed a woman was trapped inside the burning building.

Fire crews entered the home and were able to quickly control the blaze, which was confined to one room in the house. They found the woman and were able to pull her from the residence.

First aid was administered by firefighters and members of the South Shuswap First Responders before her care was turned over the BC Ambulance Paramedics. The patient was then transported by helicopter to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.

Her condition is currently not known.

“We’d like to alert residents to the importance of having working smoke alarms in each bedroom and every floor of your home. Also, remember to conduct regular, monthly tests of these devices to make sure they are working properly,” said Len Youden, Columbia Shuswap Regional District Deputy Regional Fire Chief.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

02/14/2026

11/02/2025

Update, Hydro has cleared the tree and Meadow Creek is open to traffic.
Thank you everyone

Tree across the power lines on Meadow Creek above Hlina Rd. Tree is live with power to the ground. Please avoid the area and use alternate Rd for now. Hydro is on their way. Fire Department has the Rd closed at Tallington and at the bottom at Squilax Anglemont.

When the power is transferred from a tree or pole to the ground, the ground within 30m is charged and has the potential to cause serious or worse outcome.

Please keep your distance.