Loon Lake Fire Department

10/05/2026

🔥 CHIMNEY FIRE PREVENTION 🔥

As the nights get colder, many of us turn to wood heat to keep our homes warm and comfortable. Before the heating season gets into full swing, now is a great time to make sure your chimney and wood-burning system are ready.

A few simple steps can greatly reduce your risk of a chimney fire:

🧹 Have your chimney inspected and cleaned regularly.
Have a qualified professional inspect your chimney before the heating season. They can check for creosote buildup, cracks, damaged liners, blockages, and other problems that could create a fire hazard.

🚫 Burn wood, not garbage.
Never burn trash, cardboard, plastics, wrapping paper, or treated or painted wood. These materials can burn extremely hot, create dangerous sparks, contribute to chimney buildup, and release toxic fumes.

🪵 Burn dry, well-seasoned firewood.
Store your firewood in a dry location and make sure it is properly seasoned before burning.

The wetter the wood, the more smoke it produces. More smoke means more creosote accumulating inside your chimney.

🔥 Why is creosote dangerous?

Creosote is highly combustible. As it builds up inside a chimney or flue, it can eventually ignite. A significant buildup can sustain an extremely hot and destructive chimney fire, potentially damaging the chimney and allowing fire to spread into walls, ceilings, the attic, or other parts of the home.

🚒 If you have a chimney fire, or even THINK you may have had one, CALL 911.

Get everyone to a safe location and call the Fire Department right away. Do not put yourself at risk trying to fight the fire.

The sooner firefighters arrive, the sooner we can extinguish the fire, inspect the chimney, and check your home for fire extension beyond the chimney.

Even if the chimney fire appears to have gone out, hidden fire can sometimes remain in surrounding areas.

When in doubt, call us out. 🚒

Stay warm. Burn smart. Stay safe.

Your Loon Lake Firefighters!

09/06/2026

We hope everyone had an amazing long weekend with friends and family here at the lake. A huge thank you to LLCRAS for hosting the community pancake breakfast. It was a great event enjoyed by all!
As we wrap up the weekend, I wanted to remind you all of our “$.10 at a time” program which provides critical firefighting equipment and PPE for our firefighters saving us, the taxpayer, any additional costs. You will soon see better signage, and drop off bins at the transfer station and behind Firehall #1 and #2. As many already know, please continue to drop off your donation of bottles and cans to the designated area at the transfer station or leave it behind any of the Fire Stations if the transfer station is closed. We really appreciate your support with this program. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend. Stay safe!

09/04/2026

🔥 LOON LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT – LONG WEEKEND MESSAGE 🔥

Hello Loon Lakers!

As we head into the long weekend, we’ve welcomed some cooler temperatures and much-needed rain, providing some relief after what has been a very dry summer.

We’re pleased to share that Category 1 campfire prohibitions have now been lifted in both of our surrounding response areas — the Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres.

🔥 This means Category 1 campfires are once again permitted.

While conditions have improved, we ask everyone to continue being fire smart and fire safe when enjoying a campfire:

• Never leave your campfire unattended.
• Keep water and tools nearby.
• Avoid having a fire during windy conditions.
• Keep your fire small and under control.
• When you’re finished, fully extinguish your fire — soak it, stir it and soak it again.
• If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.

⚠️ Please remember: Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited in both Fire Centres.

We’ve had a long, dry summer, and although the recent weather is certainly welcome, wildfire risk has not disappeared. A little extra care from everyone goes a long way toward keeping Loon Lake and our surrounding communities safe.

From all of us at the Loon Lake Fire Department, have a safe and enjoyable long weekend. Enjoy some time with family, friends and neighbours — and maybe even a campfire! 🔥

Stay safe, Loon Lake! 🚒

For the latest fire bans and restrictions, please visit the BC Wildfire Service

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Daryl (ticket #019) our very own LLVFD member!! He is the August winner of our 50/50 draw!! Thank you to everyone who participated in our last draw of the summer!!

08/20/2026

Last week, BC Wildfire requested our Tender to assist with the fire in Summerland. Thank you for Daryl and Mike for answering the call to leave right away to help with the fight. Stay Safe Gentleman!

08/15/2026

We are happy to see our community slowly come back to their properties! We are also excited for our neighbours to the north who have their Order lifted today and Highway 97 reopened!
Please remember we are all still under Evacuation Alert and conditions may change so please keep yourself informed through the TNRD and B.C. Wildfire communication channels.
Crews are still working up at the Rim Lake Fire so please expect crews and equipment to continue to access through 8 mile at the top of the hill. Our Neighbor, St’uxwtéws Bonaparte First Nation, are still under Evacuation Order along Hwy 99 and our hearts are with their community at this time.

We continue to do patrols with our Bush Truck in the evenings to Hwy 97 for that extra set of eyes as crews are finished for the day.

We need to remain diligent and continue to support each other through these times!
Attached is another photo of some of our other firefighters that didn’t make the first “Welcome Home” photo!

Stay Safe everyone!

08/11/2026

Welcome Home Loon Lakers! Our Firefighters are excited to have you back in our community!

08/11/2026

We are excited to welcome you back!

08/03/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS REMAINING IN THE EVACUATION ORDER AREA

The Loon Lake Volunteer Fire Department understands that some residents have chosen to remain on their properties despite the current Evacuation Order. We recognize this is a difficult and personal decision, and we appreciate your commitment to protecting your homes.

If you have chosen to stay, we ask that you do so responsibly.

Please remain on your own property and avoid unnecessary travel throughout the community. Roadways must remain clear for emergency vehicles, heavy equipment, and BC Wildfire Service operations. Driving through affected areas, gathering to watch firefighting activities, or visiting neighbouring properties can interfere with emergency operations and place both you and first responders at unnecessary risk.

Residents remaining in the evacuation area should:

* Stay on their own property.
* Keep roads and driveways clear for emergency access.
* Follow all directions from emergency personnel.
* Be prepared to leave immediately if conditions change or directed to do so.

An Evacuation Order is issued only when there is an immediate threat to life and safety. Those who choose not to comply with emergency directions or who interfere with emergency operations may be subject to enforcement actions, including removal from the area, fines, or other legal consequences under applicable provincial legislation.

Our firefighters are working tirelessly alongside BC Wildfire Service and our emergency partners to protect lives, homes, and our community. Your cooperation is essential to ensuring they can do their work safely and effectively.

Thank you for your understanding, your patience, and your support during this challenging time.

Loon Lake Volunteer Fire Department

07/31/2026

We are now under Evacuation Order! Please read the below release for your guidance.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DBjLxkwMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The TNRD has expanded an Evacuation Order due to the Pear Lake wildfire, effective July 31, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Approximately 375 addressed properties have been newly placed on Evacuation Order, including Loon Lake and properties on Highway 97 from Loon Lake Road to past Scottie Creek Road.

There are now approximately 1,494 addressed TNRD properties on Evacuation Order due to this fire, including all properties at South Green Lake and all other areas previously placed on Evacuation Order.

More information: https://eoc.tnrd.ca/eoc-notice/evacuation-order-expanded-loon-lake-south-green-lake-pear-lake-wildfire-57814