Smithers Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

05/10/2026

The popcorn is popped and the “Fire Hall Theatre” is setup for our Wildfires Film night.

Hope to see you soon!

05/09/2026

REMINDER!!!

Stop by the Fire Hall tonight at 6:30 for a screening of a Wildfire themed film and popcorn!

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Flood Watch – Bulkley River and Tributaries
May 6, 2026 at 1400 hours

A Hazard Notice has been issued by Witset First Nation, Town of Smithers, Village of Telkwa, District of Houston, and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) effective May 6, 2026 at 1400 hours due to the Flood Watch on the Bulkley River and surrounding tributaries.

Residents are advised that due to the potential for flooding in low lying areas adjacent to the Bulkley River it is recommended that residents exercise extreme caution or limit recreation near and around the river at this time. Fast-moving water and unstable riverbanks increase the risk to public safety.
In the community of Witset it is strongly encouraged that people avoid the banks of the river and canyon.

Please contact the RDBN for more information or if you require support:
Contact during regular business hours:
• Witset First Nation: 250-847-2133
• Town of Smithers: 250-547-1600
• Village of Telkwa: 778-210-0264
• District of Houston: 250-845-2238
• Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: 250-692-1553

Residents are encouraged to:
• Monitor local government websites and social media
• Check for updates at the BC River Forecast Centre: https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm

05/04/2026

Please review the following notice from the BC Wildfire Service regarding a prescribed fire project planned on the Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation tenure.

The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest in partnership with the Office of the Wet'suwet'en conducting a cultural burn covering up to 14.2 hectares in the Northwest Fire Centre.

The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Mon., May 3, 2026 to Sun., May 31, 2026. Smoke may be visible from Smithers, Telkwa and the surrounding communities, and to motorists travelling along Highway 16.

Burning will proceed if conditions are appropriate to ensure safety, meet objectives and allow for adequate smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.

For more information, visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/silvern-gathering-area-cultural-burn-planned-west-of-smithers/

To learn more about cultural burning, visit: https://prescribedfire.ca/

04/24/2026

Fire ban for Category 2 and 3 starts today.

SMITHERS – Effective at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, April 24, 2026, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited across the Bulkley Fire Zone and the Nadina Fire Zone. This includes the Nadina Forest District and the Skeena portion of the Skeena Stikine Forest District.

A Category 3 open fire is a fire that burns:
• Material concurrently in 3 or more piles, each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width
• Material in one or more piles, each exceeding 2 metres in height or 3 metres in width
• One or more windrows, not exceeding 200 metres in length or 15 metres in width
• Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)

A Category 2 open fire is a fire that burns:
• Material in one pile not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width
• Material concurrently in 2 piles, each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width
• Stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)

In addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, the following activities will also be prohibited:
• Binary exploding targets
• Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC
• Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
• Controlled air incinerators
• Air curtain burners
• Carbonizers

Anyone conducting a Category 2 or Category 3 open fire within these regions, must extinguish any such fire by 12:00 (noon) PDT, April 24, 2026. This prohibition will remain in place until 12:00 (noon) PDT, September 25, 2026, or until the public is otherwise notified.

Please view a map of the affected areas below.

For more information, visit https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/ or follow BC Wildfire Service on Facebook.

We are also expecting warm weather and high winds in the area over the weekend, which can elevate fire risk in the area.

04/23/2026

Proud of our committed group of Fire Fighters.

On National Volunteer Week no less, we want to highlight the incredible work of the Smithers Volunteer Fire Fighters Association.

After spending 11.5 hours attending the fire on Victoria Dr. yesterday, many of the volunteers headed out for another 2.5 hours of training to prepare for wildfire season.

We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers in our community that work tirelessly to keep us safe and prepared for emergencies.

04/21/2026

Bike sale coming up this Saturday at the Firehall at 9 am

03/04/2026

Smithers Volunteer Fire Fighters Association was pleased to donate an AED to the Bulkley Valley Soccer Society(BVSS). Through generosity of the people of Smithers and the hard work and fundraising of many volunteers, we have been able to purchase four AED’s for the Fire Department and an additional one to donate to BVSS.

01/21/2026

Thank you New to You for the generous donation of an AED to support Fire Fighters in Smithers!