Campfire Bans and Extreme Fire Hazard

Residents urged to be FireSmart; as temperature soars and dry spell continues, the fire danger rating climbs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

As the warm, dry weather continues, the fire danger rating will increase over the next several days, and West Kelowna Fire Rescue asks Westside residents to be FireSmart.

Residents are reminded to dispose of cigarettes in ashtrays and never toss from windows. Use extreme caution with backyard campfires; keep them small to less than a half-metre in diameter and extinguish completely when done. Find and follow rules on our website at westkelownacity.ca/firerescue....

Pause in wildfire mitigation work allows you to hike to your heart’s content this long weekend

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Mount Boucherie is a hiker’s paradise and the mountain’s popular trails will be fully open to recreational users throughout the three-day Victoria Day long weekend, as crews take a break from the important wildfire mitigation they are doing in the vicinity of Mount Boucherie Secondary School and the City’s arenas and ball fields.

Crews will continue their work after the long weekend on the northern slopes located east of Royal LePage Place and Jim Lind Arena...

Be FireSmart and protect your property from wildfire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, May 12, 2021 

A FireSmart Westside is a safer community.

We live in a region susceptible to wildfires; so West Kelowna Fire Rescue is calling on City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation residents to take FireSmart action today to better protect your families and your homes in the event of a wildfire.

FireSmart homes and neighbourhoods allow firefighters to concentrate on fighting the wildfire, which ultimately saves more homes and lives. West Kelowna and...

Wildfire mitigation work on Mount Boucherie requires temporary trail closures

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Picturesque Mt. Boucherie, in the centre of our community, will be the focus of wildfire mitigation work this month. The City must temporarily close trails as crews work from east of the arenas and City Hall moving west to the Rush Trailhead.

Crews began working this week on the northern slopes of Mount Boucherie on Crown land located east of Jim Lind Arena and Royal LePage Place. The work will involve the pruning of low lying branches, thinning the tree...

Open Burning Permits Required

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From the Regional District of Central OkanaganSeptember 29, 2020

Starting October, 1, open burning permits will be available for eligible Central Okanagan property owners from their local fire service.*

Permits will be issued to those who qualify and meet the requirements of local fire protection bylaws.  If necessary, each fire jurisdiction enforces its own bylaw regulations.

Those eligible to burn within the four Central Okanagan East or Central Okanagan West electoral...