Skip to content

FireSmart family day comes to West Kelowna

Learn how to be FireSmart
16634286_web1_FireSmartDay-teaser-01may19
B.C. Wildfire Service crews clear trees and bush, keeping with FireSmart practices. File photo. Photo: Mike Youds

Families are being invited to FireSmart this weekend with West Kelowna Fire Rescue.

Along side the city and Westbank First Nation, Fire Station 31 in West Kelowna will be putting on educational shows for the whole family that are free and fun and will everyone get FireSmart.

READ MORE: FireSmart demonstration at West Kelowna park

READ MORE: New Okanagan business takes home Enterprize Challenge award

For kids, a fire helmet and a passport challenging them to take part in all the FireSmart activities like learning how to escape a fire and visiting with Sparky the Fire Dog.

For adults, information booths to help with home FireSmart preparations, and what West Kelowna Fire Rescue is doing to protect the community.

For both kids and adults, hot-dogs and refreshments.

READ MORE: UBC Okanagan study improves radiation therapy effectiveness

FireSmart Family Day runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4.

To report a typo, email:
newstips@kelownacapnews.com
.


@KelownaCapNews
newstips@kelownacapnews.com

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.