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Fire Department Contact

Ken Chalmers
Bylaw Officer
Phone: 250-2515360
Email: bylaw@burnslake.ca
Rob Krause
Director of Protective Services
Phone: 250-692-7587 x224
Email: rkrause@burnslake.ca

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Emergency Contacts

Police, Fire, Medical

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Non-emergency

Police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are responsible for law enforcement in the Municipality.
Phone: 250 692‑7171
Address: 147 Hwy 35
Mailing Address: PO Box 759 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Fire

Fire Chief: 250 692‑7587
In case of a wildfire contact the Ministry of Forests, Protection Branch
Call toll free 1 800 663‑5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.
www.bcwildfire.ca

Medical

Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre 250 692‑2400
Burns Lake Medical Clinic 250 692‑3111

Fire Department: FAQs

Campfire

Campfires are permitted within the Village provided they conform to BC Wildfire regulations.

Campfires

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Detectors

Carbon Monoxide is colourless and odourless and can be fatal if exposure limits are reached. All homes that have natural gas or use wood heat should have a CO2 detector.

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Detectors

All smoke detectors should be replaced after 10 years. This includes battery operated and hardwired models.

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Permits

A burning permit is not required for small backyard burning. All burning in the village must conform to the BC Wildfire regulations for open burning.

Backyard and Industrial Burning

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