Swansea Point Volunteer Fire Department

08/12/2026

07/09/2026

With a fire ban in place Friday July 10th, its time to make sure your go bag is up to date

07/08/2026

Complete Fire Ban Friday July 10

05/06/2026

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will remain in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Oct. 19, 2026, or until the orders are rescinded.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

39 firefighters from Swansea Point, Malakwa and Ranchero Deep Creek ran a simulated interface fire training exercise last night. Due to weather considerations, there was no live fire component.

05/02/2026

Thank you to the community of Mara for inviting us to your Neighbors Day

04/05/2026

As a reminder to everyone, please use extreme caution when burning slash piles this spring, never leave unattended and have a water source nearby