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RobertsCreekVFD

  1. @BCGovFireInfo...far too many tweets from BCGovFireInfo, too much trivial information, just send the important stuff. Too many tweeters?
  2. Backyard burning is now closed until October 15th.
  3. Backyard burning is open Apr 1 -15 on properties of 1 hectare or larger. You must follow the venting index weatheroffice.gc.ca/forecast/textf…
  4. Sunshine Coast RCMP Request Public?s Assistance in Locating a 56 Year Old Gibsons Man via @RCMP in B.C.
  5. Beach Ave closed 3400 block - tree across the road.
  6. Lower Rd closed between Cheryl Ann Park Rd and Joe Rd for wires down.
  7. Edna Naylor (41 years) and Andy Dube (38 years) have both retired. Their contribution to the fire dept and the community is immeasurable.
  8. Just a reminder...when the highway is closed the detour road does not become the highway. The speed limit on Lower Rd is 50kph.
  9. Hwy is open
  10. Sunshine Coast Hwy closed for car crash. Detour via Lower rd
  11. Two rollover car crashes this morning. Please drive carefully!
  12. Our flag is at half mast in honor of Captain Daniel Botkin. Our hearts go out to his family, the fire dept. and the community of Enderby.
  13. Burning Christmas wrapping in your woodstove or fireplace can start a chimney fire. Don't do it! Recycle it or better still, re-use it.
  14. Another chimney fire this morning. Don't put cleaning your chimney off any longer! Call a WETT certified chimney sweep. Burn seasoned wood.
  15. Two incidents on Tuesday; in both they were alerted by their smoke alarms. Replace old alarms. Replace batteries. *SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES!*
  16. Backyard burning is now closed in Roberts Creek. Next burning "window" is April 1st to 15th. Campfires (for cooking and warmth) are allowed.
  17. Backyard burning ends tonight at midnight. View SCRD Smoke Control Bylaw #598 at robertscreekfire.ca/html/burning_i…
  18. New Fire Bylaw (631) Gibsons/West Howe Sound, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay. scrd.ca/files/File/Adm…
  19. Backyard burning follows Ventilation Index for Central Van Island. www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/forecast/textforecast_e.html?Bulletin=flcn39.cwvr
  20. Backyard burning is allowed in Roberts Creek from today until midnight Nov 15th on properties of one hectare or larger.