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For non-emergency calls: 250-246-4834
For Fire Permits, see the Fire Permits page

FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED FROM APRIL 1st TO OCTOBER 31st
THETIS ISLAND FIRE HAZARD:

LOW HAZARD RATING

Low: Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels. Fire Permits are required on Thetis Island for open burning, including incinerators and campfires between April 1 and October 31 unless otherwise restricted.

For more detail on what the different hazard ratings mean and when permits are or are not required, click on the hazard rating image.

Section 3 of the Wildfire Act - Mishandling burning Substances, and Section 204 of the Motor Vehicle Act - Depositing Articles on Highway, make it an offence to toss butts onto the road. Call *5555 or 911 to report offenders.

Community Updates from the TIVFD

First Responders & Medical Aid
The Thetis Island Fire Dept. responds to all medical aid requests through the 9-1-1 system.  If you are unsure you require emergency aid and evacuation to the hospital, dial 8-1-1 to speak to the BC Health Link nurse for advice.  TIVFD personnel are trained, certified and Provincially licensed medical First Responders and we assess and evacuate you to the Community Dock in our Rescue Vehicle that is outfitted similarly to a BCEHS ambulance, where your care will be turned over to paramedics arriving on the marine ambulance.  Additionally, if you require helicopter evacuation we have a designated landing zone at Capernwray Harbour Bible School.  Our medical response service operates 24/7 when you state “ambulance” to the 9-1-1 operator.

 

Most recent community updates from the TIVFD

February 24, 2024

Planned Power Outage

Saturday, March 9th, all day, for both Thetis Island and Penelakut Island: planned power outage while BC Hydro works on equipment.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

 

December 11, 2023

Heating Season Dangers

As we get into the much colder weather and you are using your baseboard electric heaters, please check that nothing is touching the units…table legs, sofas, drapes, bedding etc. While the heat source may not ignite the cloth or wood initially, constant on-off cycling over time can. Make sure you have a space. There was a structure fire on Penelakut that was a result of furniture pushed up against baseboard heating.

And on the same subject, plugging a “space heater” into a power bar or extension cord will also increase the risk of a fire. The heater instructions state that for very good reason. We recently had a very near miss here on Thetis for a structure fire because of an electrical short on a power bar that a space heater was plugged into. See the three photos below. Please don’t overload your circuits.

burnt out power bar overheated wall socket melted plug

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

 

September 27, 2023

A handy reminder about campfires

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

 

For more detailed information about burning regulations and safety requirements, go to the links on the left for "Fire Permits" and "Fire Safety".

Site last updated: 2024-02-24