Vernon Fire Rescue Services

09/02/2026

🏕️🔥Campfires return to Vernon at 12 p.m. on September 3.

While cooler temperatures and recent precipitation have reduced wildfire risk, residents are reminded to enjoy campfires safely and responsibly. Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited.

The BC Wildfire Service has also rescinded the off-road vehicle prohibition throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Residents using off-road vehicles are encouraged to continue exercising caution.

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09/01/2026

UPDATE - Sept 1 @ 4:10 p.m. - We are happy to announce that these fires have been extinguished, and the wildlife viewing tower remains untouched. Thank you to the BX/Swan Lake and Vernon Fire Departments for their quick action and commitment to protecting our community!

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UPDATE - Sept 1 @ 3:41 p.m. - We have been advised that there are 2 fires approximately 200 meters apart. The Vernon Fire Department is also on site to assist. Crews are working to protect the wildlife viewing tower, and progress is looking positive.

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We are aware of a grass fire burning on the south side of the RDNO Swan Lake Nature Reserve. The BX/Swan Lake Fire Department is currently responding and on scene. Residents are asked to avoid the park area while crews respond. Updates will be posted here as they are received.

09/01/2026

‼️Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) are currently on scene responding to a structure fire in the 2600 block of 43rd Avenue.

Approximately 35 firefighters are on scene from VFRS, Coldstream Fire Rescue, Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Rescue, and BX/Swan Lake Fire Rescue.

Firefighters continue to action the fire to bring it under control. The public is asked to avoid the area to allow crews to safely carry out operations.

Crews will remain on scene overnight to continue firefighting operations.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

08/26/2026

Our FireSmart crew will be at the Rock for Relief - Downtown Sounds on August 27th. Come by and say hello and ask us your FireSmart questions.

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08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Our Technical Rope Rescue Team was out training today, practicing the specialized skills required to perform rescues in steep, remote, and hard-to-access locations.

These scenarios require precision, teamwork, and a commitment to ongoing training. The hours invested today help ensure we are prepared for tomorrow's emergencies.

08/15/2026

Thank you for all of your support in Vernon!

Thank you to our staff and volunteers for supporting those impacted by wildfires in British Columbia.❤️ Here our team is supporting at the City of Vernon reception centre⬇️

We continue to work with municipal, provincial and federal governments, as well as Indigenous leadership and stand ready to support individuals, families and communities impacted, at the request of authorities.

You can help by donating to the 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal at: https://brnw.ch/21x4Xie or text BCFIRES to 20222 to donate $10.

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

🚒 Strengthening emergency response through collaboration.

The City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream have launched a two-year Automatic Aid Pilot Project between Vernon Fire Rescue Services and the Coldstream Fire Department.

The project will allow additional personnel and equipment to begin responding sooner, helping firefighters address emergencies more effectively during critical early stages.

Residents will continue to receive fire protection from their local fire department, with no changes to 9-1-1 services or fire station locations.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fZpoU0

08/10/2026

🚒 Stronger Together

The past couple of weeks have been exceptionally demanding for fire services across British Columbia, and Vernon Fire Rescue Services has been there to help.

VFRS crews and resources have been deployed to support multiple wildfire operations across B.C., including the Bradley Creek wildfire, Brunswick Complex Fire and wildfire response in the Summerland area, while continuing to respond to emergencies here at home.

During periods of high demand, regional partnerships become essential. When Vernon’s resources were stretched by multiple simultaneous incidents, BX-Swan Lake Fire Department, Kelowna Fire Department and Kamloops Fire Rescue stepped in to help maintain fire protection for our community.

To our VFRS members who continue to answer the call, and to our regional partners who stand beside us: thank you for your dedication, professionalism and commitment to protecting our communities.