With spring comes unpredictable weather, including thunderstorms, strong winds, and power outages. These conditions can increase fire risks—here’s how you...
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Spring Fire Safety: Preventing Wildfires and Home Hazards
As the snow melts and temperatures rise, spring brings new fire risks that every homeowner should be aware of. Here...
Important Public Notice: Open Fire Restrictions in Effect to Prevent Wildfires
JULY 9, 2024, EXTENSION - To protect public safety and prevent human-caused wildfires, the Province of British Columbia and Extension...
Current Burning Restrictions
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Open burning activities can be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, although campfires… Read more
Fireplace Safety & Maintenance
Tips & tricks to keep your family safe
When the colder temperatures start to set in, many homeowners will turn to their fireplace, wood or pellet stoves as an additional heat source… Read more
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Smoke Alarms
Working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a fire by nearly 50%. They are a critical first step for staying safe, but in order to be effective, they have to be working properly.
House Address
Please help us help you! Without a clearly visible address, we can’t find your home, especially in the middle of the night.
Chimneys
Your chimney–and the flue that lines it–adds architectural interest to your home, but its’ real function is to carry dangerous flue gases from your fireplace, wood stove or furnace safely out of your home.