Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department

09/14/2026

Join us for our CCVFD Open House on October 5th.

09/03/2026

Watch for us in the North Thompson Fall Fair Parade!

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Campfires Permitted September 3

The Chu Chua Volunteer Fire Department would like to let Chu Chua and surrounding communities know that the BC Wildfire Service will be lifting the Category 1 campfire prohibition throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Effective 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 3, Category 1 campfires will once again be permitted.

A campfire must be no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited. This includes larger open fires, burn piles, fireworks, binary exploding targets and other restricted activities.

Even though campfires will be permitted, conditions can still be dry. Please use caution, keep water nearby and make sure your fire is completely out before leaving it.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.

Please stay safe and help prevent wildfires.

08/27/2026

08/21/2026

***Community Update***
Aug 20, 6:20 pm

Emergency Services were in the community late this afternoon to assist with a medical emergency experienced by a passenger on a train passing through the community. Our thoughts are with those affected at this time.

08/15/2026

🌲🔥📜Fire Update, Saturday Aug 15📜🔥🌲

🔥K21621 (Birch Island area) After all the air action and exciting suppression efforts yesterday on this fire, crews were successful in their objectives. This fire is now listed as “Being Held” to an area of 1 hector. BC Wildfire Service continues to action this fire with an Initial Attack Crew and 2 Para Attack Crews. A local water tender is supporting the site as well. There is not expected to be any Helicopter activity today, but this resources is just an ask away if conditions change. This fire was a result of the lightning event that passed through the area a few nights ago.

🔥K21312 (Saskum Lake) Crews, including the Simpcw IA Crew, remain actioning this fire. Process continues to be made to contain and suppress this fire. Steep challenging ground continues to be part of the day to day operations on this fire.

😊All other fires listed in previous updates have been actioned and are now listed as “Out.” Amazing response by our fire fighters and their support systems.

⚡️The lightning that past through a few days ago may have left a few more starts that may pop up over the next few days. Monitoring for these starts is all be part of the game plan over the next few days.

08/14/2026

🔥🌲New Fire Start🌲🔥
**2:10 pm Friday, August 14

New fire start South of Vavenby. Visible from Hwy 5 and from local residents near Birch Island.

BC Wildfire Service has a helicopter current on this incident. Ground crews are on route. The fire is not presenting aggressive behaviour.

Please drive cautiously in the area and give crews room to do their work.