Penticton Fire Department

Campfire ban now in effect!

🔥 Heads up! A campfire ban is now in effect in Penticton.

As of noon today, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, is prohibited.

Beach fire pits are closed.

Read full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4tkyBt6

Thanks for helping keep our community safe this wildfire season.

Drum roll please! 🥁 Did you make it down to Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Day last week? 10 lucky attendees have won grab n go bags stocked with everything you need. We will be notifying winners throughout the week.

Looking for more chances to win? We will have another draw at the Council Open House this Wednesday so come on down and see us!

Happy Emergency Preparedness Week!
If you haven’t already registered for Penticton Alert head over to www.penticton.ca/alerts and register today ✔️

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the City will be conducting a test of the Penticton Alert (Voyent Alert) emergency notification system.

Date: May 7, 2026.
Time: 3:00 pm.

This will be a test only. No action is required.

The purpose of this test is to ensure our emergency notification system is working properly and to remind residents how important it is to receive timely information during an emergency. Penticton Alert is used to notify subscribers about critical situations such as severe weather, water issues, evacuations, and other public safety concerns. If you are already signed up for Penticton Alert, you may receive a test notification by phone, text message, email, or the mobile app, depending on your preferences.

Residents who are not yet registered are encouraged to sign up to receive emergency and community notifications. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes. To learn more about Penticton Alert or to subscribe, visit: www.penticton.ca/alerts.

Thank you for helping us keep our community informed and prepared.

Emergency Preparedness Week kicks off today!

This year's theme, "In It Together", is a reminder that preparedness is a shared responsibility and we're stronger when we plan and prepare as a community.

It’s Emergency Preparedness Week!

To highlight the importance of working together and building community resilience, this year’s EP Week theme is “In it together.”

Community preparedness starts with you. If you are prepared for an emergency, you will be better able to support others ✔️

Get started:

Know the hazards in your community: www.Preparedbc.ca/Hazards

Gather your emergency supplies: www.PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyKit

Make your home emergency plan: www.Preparedbc.ca/EmergencyReady

Get to know your community members: www.PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPreparednessWeek



Alt text: Person considering local hazards, a home emergency kit with a grab‑and‑go backpack, and a printed emergency plan with a pen and mobile phone.

Thank you to all of our amazing partners and community members who joined us on Wednesday for Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Day! 🔥

Your collaboration, support, and engagement help strengthen our community's resilience and readiness. We truly appreciate everyone who took the time to attend, ask questions, and learn how we can better prepare for wildfire season together.

City of Penticton - Municipality
FireSmart BC
Penticton Professional Fire Fighters
BC Wildfire Service
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team Society
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Penticton & District Search & Rescue
Amateur Radio Club
Red Cross

Join our FireSmart team this Saturday at the Penticton Public Library from 10 am to 11 am for story time and a craft for the kids!

Please join us on Saturday, May 2nd at 10 am for a special program with Molly Raine and Ember, the Firesmart Fox - we'll have a storytime and make some fox masks for kids to take home. Did you know the Library will be adding a Firesmart education kit to our Library of Things?

The program is free and drop-in. The intended audience is age 3 and up (younger children are welcome to attend also, but may need a little more adult assistance with their craft project). For more information, please call Julia Cox, Youth Services Librarian 250-770-7783.

Mobile Food Vendors: Don’t forget about our FREE vehicle inspection days happening tomorrow, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22!

FireSmart BC Landscaping Hub By making the right strategic choices in your yard, you can make your property more resilient to wildfire. This hub includes an extensive list of fire-resistant plants, tips on how to create a FireSmart landscape, and information on the FireSmart BC Plant Program.