The Kelowna Fire Department administers the Central Okanagan Regional Emergency Plan. The plan supports all local governments including Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nations and the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO).

There are opportunities to fight fires and educate the public on fire safety as a career or volunteer firefighter with the Kelowna Fire Department.

Fire hydrants have been installed throughout Kelowna to ensure our crews have an accessible and adequate water supply when required for fire suppression.

Follow these guidelines to ensure firefighters can easily access a hydrant during an emergency:

The Okanagan Mountain Park fire of August and September 2003 consumed over 25,000 hectares of forest and park land south and east of the city, forcing the evacuation of more than 27,000 people and destroying 239 homes on the southern edges of the city.

Current fire danger rating

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Satisfy your soil with our superior composts

Composting is a unique process that transforms green waste such as leaves and grass into organic matter that can be used as soil conditioner, fertilizer and a natu

We make GlenGrow from plant materials like lawn trimmings and prunings that have been dropped off at the Glenmore and Westbank landfills by Central Okanagan residents. The plant material is processed to remove any metal or plastic, and then chipped. GlenGrow can be used as a top dressing or to directly improve the soil.