Community Reminder:
Burn Permits Required April 1 – October 31

The Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue would like to remind all residents that burn permits are required for any open burning within the service area from April 1 through October 31 each year.
This seasonal requirement is in place to reduce wildfire risk and protect our community during the warmer, drier months.

Before lighting any fire, you must:

• Obtain a valid burn permit from the department
• Comply with all conditions outlined on your permit
• Check current weather, wind, and fire danger ratings, including the venting index
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• Ensure a responsible adult is in attendance at all times
• Have adequate water supply and tools readily available to fully extinguish the fire

Please note that burning may be restricted or prohibited at any time due to changing conditions or fire bans. It is your responsibility to stay informed before burning.

To obtain a burn permit or for more information, please contact the Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue.
Permits available online: click here

March, 2026 

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With spring just weeks away, now’s the time to take proactive steps to increase wildfire resilience. This month, we’re introducing the newly updated FireSmart Begins With You Guide, a more accessible version of our core resource to support even more FireSmart journeys across the province. We’re also giving practical tips, highlighting a new course for landscaping professionals, encouraging residents to book a free Wildfire Mitigation Program assessment, and sharing an important update for the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit. So no matter where you are in your FireSmart journey, there’s something here for you.
https://begins-at-home-guide.firesmartbc.ca/

Annual Chiefs Report now available!

Click here to go to the Annual Reports and Statistics Page

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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