New Tender

To keep as much water readily available at any fire, we have managed to replace the aging T11 (1977) tender with a new to us unit.  This unit is currently being outfitted with high-velocity pumps that will provide rapid filling … Continue reading

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How to prevent campfires from turning into wildfires

Safe guards for campfires: Have a shovel or 8 L (2 gallons) of water nearby to extinguish your fire. A campfire cannot be larger than 0.5m (20″) in diameter and 0.5m high. Don’t light a campfire in windy conditions. There must … Continue reading

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How to Use a Fire Extinguisher (click on pix photo to expand document)

 

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Who Pays for the Fire Dept.? (click on Permalink below to get a clear reading)

 

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WLNGLVFD Wildfire Update – Aug. 30, 6:45am

From Chief Andy Palaniak: We had a very busy night last evening.  BC Wildfire (BCWS) had done an incredible amount of work securing fire guards along the north flank of the Elephant Hill fire in order to protect the Watch Lake/North … Continue reading

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