Celista 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.

10/09/2025

The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a prescribed burn in a 54-hectare area east of Seymour Arm starting as early as tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8.

The Shuswap Emergency Program is advising residents that smoke may be visible from Seymour Arm and surrounding areas.

BCWS says the burn is intended to help restore forest health and a properly functioning ecosystem, and to remove forest fuels to reduce long-term wildfire risk.

The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions. Burning will proceed if conditions are suitable and allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.

For more information, use this link to the BC Wildfire Prescribed Fire information page: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/prescribed-burning?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=KFC-Prescribed-burn-Seymour-Arm&utm_source=Envoke-Information-Bulletin&utm_term=Kamloops-Fire-Centre%3A-prescribed-burn-scheduled-for-Seymour-

08/31/2025

Today is our annual Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive. If you are coming through Celista, we are set up at Fetch panda. Please Slow Down .
Thank Everyone for your Support!

08/28/2025

Please note the campfire ban, beginning August 28.

07/17/2025

That was the quite the storm that passed through our area. The fire department has responded to multiple trees down on power lines. Please be aware that there are trees on lines and crossing the roads in the upper bench of Celista. They have been noted, flagged and pylons placed to mark them.
With the storm was lightning and BCWS will be doing night ops flying in our areas to check for any fires caused by the storm.

06/14/2025

Tickets will be for sale at the gate as well. Looking forward to seeing the community get together and enjoy ourselves.

06/13/2025

Effective 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, June 13, 2025, Category 2 open fires and associated equipment and activities will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on October 17, 2025, or until lifted.

A Category 2 open fire means an open fire that burns:
• Material in one pile not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width,
• Material concurrently in two piles each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width, or
• Stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 hectare.

For more information and a full list of prohibited activities, visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-open-fire-prohibition-planned-for-the-kamloops-fire-centre/

A Category 3 open fire prohibition is already in effect throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. More information can be found here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-3-open-fire-prohibition-planned-for-the-kamloops-fire-centre/

06/08/2025

Scotch Creek Fire Department is currently responding to a medical assist with BCAH in Lee Creek.

06/04/2025

UPDATE
Logging Company has it under control.
Celista Fire is aware of a piece of logging equipment on fire just above Meadow Creek Rd. It’s in a burnt out area. Doesn’t appear to be a threat .

05/29/2025

The Rekindle Event is organized to bring the community together and include those who visit the North Shuswap and love it as much as we do. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There is a nominable charge for this event and all proceeds are directed back to the cost of the event,

Hope to see you there!


Celista Fire Department
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