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Campfire ban

  • Effective June 8, 2023 at 12 p.m., all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
  • Due to extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice.

FireSmart local grant program

  • As of July 5, 2023, residents, community associations, and strata properties within the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation are eligible to apply for the local grant program until Oct. 31, 2023. FireSmart work must be first identified in the free home assessment and completed within the campaign period.
  • Grants are limited to 50 percent of the total cost of your project up to $500. This year, projects that go to exceptional lengths to "FireSmart" their property could be eligible for a maximum of $1000 at the discretion of WKFR FireSmart Professionals.
  • Learn more at westkelownacity.ca/firesmart.

About West Kelowna Fire Rescue

West Kelowna Fire Rescue is dedicated to providing emergency response, fire prevention and protection and rescue services for City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation residents. The department also partners with fire and rescue services in other jurisdictions to help with regional, provincial and national emergencies, when required.

Emergencies and wildfire preparedness

Call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency or if you see smoke or a fire.

In the event of a wildfire or natural disaster, visit cordemergency.ca for information on evacuation alerts and orders, emergency reception centre locations, and other important details including how to safely return to your home after a flood or wildfire.

Additional resources:

  • FireSmart Evacuation Checklist: A last-minute checklist for protecting your home and property from wildfire. 
  • Wildfire preparedness guide: Learn about how to prepare your home and protect your property before a wildfire. 

Fire Danger Rating

Fire danger ratings can change significantly during fire season. See West Kelowna's current rating. 

To learn more about wildfire response in British Columbia, including a list of active fires, official danger ratings throughout the province and how to prevent forest and grass fires, visit BC Wildfire.

Campfires, fire pits, fireworks and open burning

Campfires

Effective June 8, 2023, at 12 p.m., all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Due to extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice.

Cigarettes, smoking and vaping

All smoking materials must be carefully extinguished.

Motorists must not to throw cigarettes or other smoking materials from their vehicles. 

Smoking is not allowed in any City park or regional park.

Fireworks

Only professional public displays are permitted once a license has been obtained from the Fire Chief. Contact us for more information at 778-797-3200.

Open burning permits

Opening burning permits are not currently available for eligible property owners. 

Open burning season is typically from Oct. 1 to April 30, but local fire chiefs may shorten the season in the interest of public health and safety.

To obtain a burning permit, during the season, call:

  • 778-797-3200
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays), closed noon to 1 p.m.

For more information on open burning eligibility and conditions in the Central Okanagan, please visit the Regional Air Quality Program’s website at rdco.com/airquality.   

 

Regional Air Quality Program

Our community cares about clean air. Outdoor burning regulations provide residents greater protection from the impact of concentrated smoke.

To learn more about outdoor burning regulations, please visit the Regional Air Quality website.

If you have questions or require more information, please contact the Regional Air Quality Program via email or by phone at 250-469-8408.

Firefighter Recruitment - Career and Paid On-Call

Looking for a challenging and rewarding career with West Kelowna Fire Rescue? For available recruitment opportunities, visit careers.westkelownacity.ca.

Fire House #30

On Feb. 1, 2022, the City acquired a residential property at 2406 Drought Road for the future home of Fire House #30. This move centralizes WKFR administration from Fire Hall #32 and other satellite locations to Fire House #30.

  • Read the report to Council from the March 8, 2022 meeting
  • View the Fire Hall Update Guide (May 2022)

 

The office is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

Community members can come to Fire House #30 for:

  • Burning permits
  • Delivery of public education programs
Replacement of Fire Hall #32

The City has identified a site within a proposed portion of the Anders Park area for the replacement Fire Hall #32 in the Lakeview Heights neighbourhood. At this stage, we have only selected the site. Staff will now take next steps that would include seeking Council’s further direction to prepare a business case. It would define the project’s scope, budget, concept design, and stakeholder and public consultation for Council’s consideration in the coming months. 

  • Read the Report to Council from the June 13 meeting
  • View the Fire Hall Update Guide (June 2023)
  • Check out the FAQs for more information

 

 Bylaws

Four primary bylaws relate to West Kelowna Fire Rescue operations and regulate such things as burning, campfires, fees and charges, fire hydrants, fireworks and nuisance smoke:

  • Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2010, No. 0093
  • City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 0095
  • City of West Kelowna Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw 2010 No. 0114
  • Smoke Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 773

Visit the bylaw page for a complete list of West Kelowna bylaws.

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