Peachland Fire and Rescue Service

05/02/2026

Don’t miss the last live burn at 3 PM at the community centre. Bring the kids down for firefighter games and chat with some volunteers and experts about wildfire resilience.

04/30/2026

Have you marked your calendar? Wildfire Preparedness Day is just 3 days away!

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Meet Josh Smith he will be attending the Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 2nd!

Josh is a plant biologist who fell in love with the Okanagan ecosystem while attending UBCO. Following his passion, he has been the manager of XEN Nursery in West Kelowna since 2017, where they grow and propagate native and xeriscape plants for use throughout the Okanagan on ecological restoration projects, commercial properties, or sell to homeowners and landscapers for residential use. He is also a board member of the Okanagan Xeriscape Association, a non-profit dedicated to providing education and resources to homeowners on how to conserve water with their landscaping throughout the Okanagan Basin.

04/28/2026

The Bulyea FireSmart neighbourhood was hard at work this weekend, taking steps to become more resilient to wildfires.

Thanks to the combined efforts of dedicated neighbourhood volunteers, Peachland firefighters, and volunteered time from Tony Wright, we successfully cleared roadside debris and reduced fuel loads on individual properties.

04/26/2026

We excited to have Karla Hoffman at our wildfire preparedness day event on May 2! Come chat with her and have any questions answered about FireSmart landscaping.

Karla has been a horticulturist since 1997 - she has designed, installed, and maintained landscapes - from small residential sites to commercial, university, and municipal grounds. She also enjoyed teaching Soil Science and Landscape Design for first year horticulture students. For over a decade Karla led a public education campaign about plant health, integrated pest management, and how to conserve landscape water. She worked on the original FireSmart Canada Guide to Landscaping, the FireSmart BC Landscaping Guide, and more recently contributed to the FireSmart BC Course for Landscaping Professionals. Currently Karla enjoys sharing information about creating and maintaining fire-resistant landscapes and is involved in ongoing development of education materials with FireSmart BC.

04/20/2026

Save the date on your calendar for the 2026 Peachland Wildfire Preparedness Open House!

Get ready for summer by chatting with knowledgeable volunteers about how to prepare and connect with industry experts who can answer your questions. There will be live burn demonstrations at 1 PM and 3 PM.

Enjoy free food and beverages provided by the Salvation Army from 12–2 PM. There will also be fire trucks on display to explore, plus games for kids to enjoy.

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/31/2026

Our crews spent the weekend attending a Structure Protection course provided by BC Wildfire Service.

Participants learnt exterior sprinkler application and other structure protection techniques utilizing FireSmart principles.

03/19/2026

As we transition into spring, the training at the Fire Department increases. This past weekend, our new recruit class successfully completed their wildland firefighter training. Recruits gained hands on experience setting up pump sites, preforming various hose deployments and digging fire guard. All important skills to prepare for the summers ahead.