Fri Jun 21st, 2019
The Anarchist Mountain Community Society is holding their 11th Annual BBQ/Silent Auction on July 6th with proceeds benefiting the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department. Full details are posted on the Anarchist Mountain Community Society website at anarchistmountaincommunitysociety.com/events/bbq-silent-auction/
anarchistmountaincommunitysociety.com
Tue Jun 18th, 2019
Welcome to the area!
New fire chief for Osoyoos - Osoyoos Times
osoyoostimes.com
The Town of Osoyoos has hired its first full-time fire chief. Dave McMahon starts July 2 and is coming to Osoyoos after serving as Regional Deputy Fire Chief for the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Current Chief Ryan McCaskill will remain within the Osoyoos Fire Department’s leadership, acc...
Sun Jun 16th, 2019
New post added at Anarchist Mountain Fire Dept. - Open Fire: amfd.org/open-fire/
Effective at noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as some other activities and the use of certain equipment, will be restricted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
This prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2019, or until the order is rescinded. Anyone conducting Category 2 or Category 3 burns within the Kamloops Fire Centre's jurisdiction must extinguish those fires by the June 12 deadline.http://amfd.org/open-fire/
Wed Jun 12th, 2019
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department shared a post.
###FRAUD###FRAUD###FRAUD### It has been brought to our attention that someone in the the Osoyoos area is impersonating a member of our department asking for cash donations. The Osoyoos Fire Department does not contact members of our community for cash donations. If you experience one of these calls please contact the local RCMP dispatch.
Tue Jun 11th, 2019
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department shared a post.
Great course from Darren at Quintech Fire. It’s nice to see the dedication of our members with training.
Anarchist Mountain FD taking the S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance test. Great group well done
Mon Jun 10th, 2019
This is great to see. Hopefully a few more of these issues around the province and people will wake up to the hazard.
www.saanichnews.com/news/victoria-driver-pays-575-fine-for-tossing-lit-cigarette-onto-street/?sfn...
Victoria driver pays $575 fine for tossing lit cigarette onto street - Saanich News
saanichnews.com
‘I won’t tolerate it,’ says Victoria Police Chief after pulling driver over in Saanich
Sat Jun 8th, 2019
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department shared a link.
RDOS unifies rural fire departments
osoyoostoday.ca
A slow burning dispute between regional fire departments and their employer has finally been snuffed out. Seven departments — Anarchist Mountain, Kaleden, Keremeos, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Tulame…
Fri Jun 7th, 2019
For Immediate Release
2019FLNR0165-001208
June 7, 2019
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development BC Wildfire Service
INFORMATION BULLETIN
Fire prohibitions to start in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Effective at noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as some other activities and the use of certain equipment, will be restricted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
This prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2019, or until the order is rescinded. Anyone conducting Category 2 or Category 3 burns within the Kamloops Fire Centre's jurisdiction must extinguish those fires by the June 12 deadline.
A map of the affected area is available online at: ow.ly/Ah4h30oUb2Z
This prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. A poster explaining the different categories of open burning is available online at: ow.ly/znny309kJv5
Specifically, prohibited activities will include:
* the burning of one or more open fires larger than one metre high by two metres wide;
* stubble or grass fires of any size;
* the use of fireworks, firecrackers, sky lanterns, tiki torches (and similar kinds of torches);
* the use of burning barrels and burning cages of any size or description; and
* the use of binary exploding targets (pre-packaged or homemade explosives such as Tannerite, Thundershot, Gryphon, Firebird SS65, Sure Shot, or similar products).
These prohibitions apply to all public and private land within the Kamloops Fire Centre, unless specified otherwise (e.g., in a local government bylaw). Before lighting any fire, people should check with local government authorities to see if any other burning restrictions are in effect.
Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
The Kamloops Fire Centre thanks the public for its continued help in preventing wildfires. Report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation by calling 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: www.bcwildfire.ca
Follow the latest B.C. wildfire news:
* on Twitter: twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
* on Facebook: facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo
Contact:
Fire Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service
Kamloops Fire Centre
250 554-5965
Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect
bcwildfire.ca
Wed Jun 5th, 2019
We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Osoyoos United Church, Dorcas Unit for their generous donation. Deputy Chief Wayne Jasper accepted the check from Elaine Taylor on behalf of the AMFD.
Sat Jun 1st, 2019
Anarchist Mountain Fire Department shared a link.
B.C. to use grazing cattle as preventative measure against wildfires
infotel.ca
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Cattlemen's Association and the B.C. government are joining forces for a new endeavuor — using cows to combat wildfires
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