Port Alice Volunteer Fire Department

06/01/2026

Car Wash Saturday, June 13th - 10 am until 2 pm
All funds raised go to Muscular Dystrophy.

You can also donate to the fundraiser via the link below!

https://muscle.akaraisin.com/ui/ftb26/p/679af88f320d44bfaf71eeabaf03a31b

05/06/2026

We hope Everyone is enjoying the sunshine ☀️

🧯 Please be Fire Smart!

📱 Report signs of wildfire and violations of fire regulations by calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free, *5555 on a cell phone, or through the BC Wildfire Service public mobile app.

Be Prepared Week is May 3-9 🎒

With summer around the corner, now’s the time to prepare your home for wildfires 🔥

Make grab-and-go bags for everyone you live with including pets: PreparedBC.ca/grab-and-go

Make your home emergency plan: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlan

FireSmart your home: FireSmart BC

Check your insurance: Insurance Bureau of Canada

Learn more: www.PreparedBC.ca/wildfires

Alt text: Wildfire burning across a forested hillside under smoky red skies.

05/05/2026

COASTAL FIRE BAN IN EFFECT

Beginning May 7, 2026, all fire permits within the Village of Port Alice will be rescinded and no burning will be permitted until further notice. This includes campfires at Link River Municipal Campground and Lion’s Park.

This ban is in place to help reduce wildfire risk and protect our community and surrounding forests.

Please ensure all outdoor burning activities are extinguished prior to the effective date and comply with the fire ban regulations.

Thank you for your cooperation.

📱 Report signs of wildfire and violations of fire regulations by calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free, *5555 on a cell phone, or through the BC Wildfire Service public mobile app.

COASTAL FIRE BAN IN EFFECT

Beginning May 7, 2026, all fire permits within the Village of Port Alice will be rescinded and no burning will be permitted until further notice. This includes campfires at Link River Municipal Campground and Lion’s Park.

This ban is in place to help reduce wildfire risk and protect our community and surrounding forests.

Please ensure all outdoor burning activities are extinguished prior to the effective date and comply with the fire ban regulations.

Thank you for your cooperation.

11/09/2025

A huge thank you to the amazing Port Alice Thrift Store Ladies! 💕 Once again, these wonderful women have gone above and beyond to support our community.

Your kindness and commitment to helping others never goes unnoticed — thank you for all that you do for our town! 💙

08/28/2025

Saturday, September 13th, 2025
🫧🪣Car Wash & BBQ 🌭🍔
10 am to 2 pm

08/25/2025

What was all the commotion in town this weekend?

The Port Alice Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Low Slope Embankment Rope Rescue course, welcoming firefighters from Sointula Fire Dept and Port Hardy Fire Rescue to join in.

Over the weekend heat, participants trained in modern embankment rescue techniques—building skills in rope systems, teamwork, and safe extrication on low- to mid-angle terrain. This collaborative training not only strengthens our emergency response capacity here in our quiet little village, but also enhances readiness across other North Island communities, while fostering strong mutual-aid partnerships.

A heartfelt thank you to those who support our department and make these training opportunities possible. We are proud to serve our community.

07/18/2025

🧽🧼🪣🚗 Car Wash 🚗🪣🧼🧽
Saturday, July 19th 10 am to 2 pm
You can also donate online, click the link below

https://muscle.akaraisin.com/ui/filltheboot26/p/PortAliceFire2025

07/16/2025

No more camp fires as of Thursday noon, see below for the info bulletin from BC Wildfire. All burning permits within the Village of Port Alice will be rescinded at noon as well.

Category 1: Campfire open fire effective 12:00 noon Thursday July 17th, 2025. In addition to this prohibition, the Coastal Fire Centre will maintain the current Category 2 and Category 3 open fire prohibitions.
Below is the list of Section 12 restricted activities and equipment will expand to include:
• Sky Lanterns.
• Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building.
• Binary exploding targets.
• Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC.
• Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description.
• Air curtain burners.
• Carbonizers.
• Controlled air incinerators.
• Parks, conservancies, and recreation areas (Park Act)
• Recreation sites, recreation trails, interpretive forest sites and trail-based recreation areas (Forest and Range Practices Act)
• Ecological reserves (Ecological Reserve Act)
• Wildlife management areas (Wildlife Act)
• Private managed forest land (Private Managed Forest Land Act)
• Official Recreation and RV sites
• Beaches
Help do your part to reduce wildfires!

06/24/2025

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05/29/2025

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, May 30, 2025, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii. Category 2 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, excluding the Haida Gwaii Forest District. Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, including the Haida Gwaii Forest District. Category 1 campfires are still permitted in the Coastal Fire Centre.

These prohibitions will be in place until Oct. 31, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.

Additional activities and use of equipment, materials and substances are also prohibited, such as fireworks, binary exploding targets and burn barrels. For more details and a full list of prohibited activities, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/coastal-fire-centre-to-enact-category-2-and-category-3-open-fire-prohibition/

For all fire prohibitions and restrictions, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/coastal-fire-centre-bans

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Coastal Fire Centre to enact Category 2 and Category 3 Open Fire Prohibition May 28, 2025 PARKSVILLE – Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, May 30, 2025, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii. T...