Enderby Fire Chief Urges Caution During Dry Conditions, as Team Is Dispatched to Regional Blazes
Richard Bastiaansen says dry conditions make human-caused fires more likely as Enderby firefighters help regional response efforts and keep local coverage in place.
- On Monday, Aug. 10, Enderby Fire Chief Richard Bastiaansen warned residents to remain vigilant as tinder-dry conditions heighten wildfire risks across the Valley while local crews support regional firefighting efforts.
- Extremely dry conditions have fueled human-caused wildfires, including the Bradley Creek wildfire at 2,647.1 hectares and the Quilpituk Creek wildfire at 1,238.8 hectares south of Westside Road, which remains out of control.
- Bastiaansen urged residents to exercise caution with spark-producing activities including ATV use, welding, and lawn mowing, warning that small mistakes can quickly escalate into serious incidents during dry conditions.
- Personnel from the Enderby and District Fire Department have joined regional Structure Protection Task Force operations; mutual-aid agreements ensure local emergency response coverage remains fully protected, Bastiaansen emphasized.
- Residents are urged to prepare evacuation plans for homes and livestock, while anyone spotting smoke should report it immediately by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.
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Be vigilant: Enderby fire chief warns of human-caused wildfires
Tinder-dry conditions with wildfires raging all around the province have prompted caution from Enderby Fire Chief Richard Bastiaansen. “Be vigilant,” Bastiaansen said in a message to community members Monday, Aug. 10. “Conditions across our region are extremely dry and the potential for a human-caused wildfire is very real. I am asking everyone in our community to take a few extra moments to think about the activities we are doing outdoors.” Alt…
Enderby Fire Chief urges caution during dry conditions, as team is dispatched to regional blazes
Enderby Fire Chief Richard Bastiaansen is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the potential for human-caused wildfires across the region remains high. "Conditions across our region are extremely dry and I am asking everyone in our community to take a few extra moments to think about the ...
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