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Fire Department

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES AND FIRE BURNING COMPLAINTS PLEASE CALL 9-1-1

The Barriere Fire Department is serviced by a group of dedicated volunteers trained in structural and wildland fire suppression, highway rescue and more. We service approximately 2500 residents within the fire department boundary, attending to 90-110 incidents annually.

Along with fire suppression our volunteers preform a number of different tasks, including livestock extrication and rescue, motor vehicle incidents, low/steep angle rescue, FireSmart home assessments, HAZMAT (to operations level) and more!

We also work closely with British Columbia Ambulance Service, RCMP, Barriere First Responders Society and Barriere Search and Rescue to prepare and execute emergency plans.

Our fire department works together with the residents of Barriere on community events that support the safety and welfare of the town and people we serve.

For more information on Barriere Fire Rescue,
visit our webpage at www.barrierefire.com 

Non Emergency Numbers

FIRE:

Ashley Wohlgemuth
Fire Chief
Barriere Fire Rescue
Box 219, 4587 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0

FIRE SMART AND FIRE INSPECTIONS:

Alexis Hovenkamp
Deputy Fire Chief and FireSmart Coordinator
Barriere Fire Rescue
Box 219, 4587 Barriere Town Road
Barriere, B.C V0E 1E0

Direct Contact: 778-220-1711
Phone: 250-672-9711 Fax: 250-672-9701
Email: firesaftey@barriere.ca


AMBULANCE (non-emergency):
Phone: 250-374-5937

POLICE (non-emergency):
Phone: 250-672-9918


Fire Bans and Restrictions

To keep up to date with Fire Bans and Restrictions in B.C. please visit the BC Wildfire Service website.