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Hazardous Work Ban Lifted as of 2 pm Aug 15, 2025

Hazardous Work Ban  Lifted as of 2 pm Aug 15, 2025 Hello Everyone Due to the change in the Fire Danger Rating today, the High-Risk Activities Ban has been lifted effective 2:00 PM. Activities restricted under the ban may now resume, provided that all standard fire...

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Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue

Category 2 (Yard Waste) Fire Ban will be lifted Sept 25, 2025 @ Noon

Hello Everyone

Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue will be lifting the current Category 2 (Yard Waste) Ban to join the Category 1 (Campfire) Ban as of Sept 25, 2025 at noon.  This does not effect the Category 3 (Industrial Burning) Fire Ban.

Some Helpful links:

https://wildfireready.gov.bc.ca/

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status

https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

Thank You,
UB/FB Fire Rescue

FireSmart Website

FireSmart BC Network Website is Live!

We’re excited to let you know about the launch of the FireSmart BC Network, our new online resource library designed specifically for FireSmart Coordinators like you.

The site is your one-stop hub for everything you need to support your work– including posters, graphics, videos, photos, key program information, and a wide variety of FireSmart resources. It’s all organized and easy to access so you can find what you need, when you need it.

So be sure to add this new website to your bookmarks: https://www.firesmartbcnetwork.ca/

We hope this new platform will make your outreach and education efforts even more effective. If you have any questions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for all the important work you do!

Comox Valley Regional District

Union Bay Firehall
Projects & Strategies

Click here for more information on the new Firehall Project

Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescuereflective signs

Help us help you by marking your property with a reflective address sign

Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue is asking residents to help make their homes easy to find.

To aid with address identification, the department is excited to announce the launch of a new Reflective Address Sign program.

In an emergency, every second counts. A few minutes may be too late in a medical emergency or fire. The quicker the Department can reach your home in a crisis, the faster they can help. After nightfall or in adverse weather conditions, it can be challenging to identify a house or locate a particular driveway, especially in rural areas.

To make your home easier to find, Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue is asking that you participate in the Reflective Address Sign program. The Program provides a prominent way of displaying your home address and helps our emergency personnel deliver the assistance needed quickly during an emergency. Used in many municipalities, these blue and white reflective markers are all the same colour and shape and are easier to see by approaching emergency responders during night hours or bad weather conditions.

Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue will be contributing to the cost of the signs to support community participation. Residents can order a sign for $20. Signs can be paid for in advance at Union Bay Fire Hall, located at 5471 Island Hwy S Monday to Thursday, or upon delivery if ordered via email or phone. When you order a sign, a firefighter could come to your home to determine the marker’s best location if needed.

To order,

  • drop into the Union Bay Fire Hall (call-in advance to ensure the office is open)
  • email 250Sign@gmail.com
  • call 250 444-SIGN (7446)
  • signup at Union Bay Firehall during the pancake breakfast Oct 6, 9am – 12pm.

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Union Bay Fire Rescue and Fanny Bay Fire Rescue are accepting applications!

Join today!  Click on our Recruitment tab for more information.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Union Bay Fire Rescue is committed to providing professional, efficient and effective services to all residents and visitors of Union Bay. Our mission will be accomplished through training, education and fire prevention. When called upon; we will….

  • Provide a rapid and professional response to a emergency
  • Attempt to minimize loss of life and property from fire, or disaster
  • Show compassion for those involved
  • Be committed to protection of the environment

    What's New:

    Hazardous Work Ban Lifted as of 2 pm Aug 15, 2025

    Hazardous Work Ban  Lifted as of 2 pm Aug 15, 2025 Hello Everyone Due to the change in the Fire Danger Rating today, the High-Risk Activities Ban has been lifted effective 2:00 PM. Activities restricted under the ban may now resume, provided that all standard fire...

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    Fireworks Information
    Firesmart BC

    Comox Valley Regional District

    Union Bay Firehall
    Projects & Strategies

    Click here for more information on the
    new Firehall Project

    Can I burn?


    1.  Burning Ban status:

    Category 2
    (Backyard Burning) will be lifted Sept 25th @ noon
    Category 3
    (Industrial Burning)

    Category 1 (Campfires) ban lifted

    2.  Fire Danger Rating:

    Fire Danger Rating Low

    3.  Apply for Union Bay / Fanny Bay Burning Permit
    (April 1 to Oct 31)
    Click here for Burning Permit

    Click here for Fact Sheet / Q&As: Amendments to the Wildfire Regulation 2023 (pdf)

    4. Ensure that the venting conditions are good on the day of burning by calling the Outdoor Burning Hotline
    1-855-262-2876 or visit the website
    https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6d288bc667b24528a5c1e3b4c0373d07 

    5.  Use Burning Safety Precautions
    Click here for the Open Burning Information Poster

    Open Fire Regulations Poster

    Join Our Team

    Click here to go to our Recruitment Page!

    Contact Info

    Fire Chief
    Union Bay - Fanny Bay Fire Rescue
    Ian W Ham
    firechief@unionbayfirerescue.ca

    Assistant Chief Operations UB
    Sandy Pridmore
    ac@unionbayfirerescue.ca

    Assistant Chief Operations FB
    Max Mielke
    acofb@fannybayfirerescue.ca

    Training Captain UB/FB
    Al Roberts
    training_ato@unionbayfirerescue.ca

    Assistant Chief Training UB/FB
    Steve Strachan
    training_ac@fannybayfirerescue.ca

    Training Captain FB
    Jon Zand
    training_ato1@fannybayfirerescue.ca

    Training Captain UB
    Travis Mepham
    training_ato2@unionbayfirerescue.ca

    5471 S. Island Hwy
    PO Box 70
    Union Bay, BC V0R 3B0

    For all emergencies
    dial 911

    For Non-Emergencies
    Phone: (250) 335-2345

    Email: firechief@unionbayfirerescue.ca