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1)  Fri-Aug-29 [02:30 UTC]
Practice: AutoEx Tools
2)  Wed-Sep-03 [02:30 UTC]
Medical: LP12 with Dr.
3)  Fri-Sep-05 [02:30 UTC]
Truck Check + Traffic Control
HIFD Poll
We would like to get an idea of where our readers come from... Where do you live?
On Hornby Island
Off Island but visit often
Off Island but visit rarely
Off Island

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In the event of a fire or life threatening emergency...

Do NOT use an internet phone to make the call.
Never hang up on a 911 misdial or error.

It is much easier to answer the dispatchers questions and terminate the call properly than deal with concerned police officers at your door trying to find out what has happened.



Current Fire Considerations

Burn Restriction: Camp fires only - no larger than 1 meter permitted. No burn piles permitted at this time.

For general burning inquiries, call the fire hall (250.335.2611) anytime.

Permits, when conditions allow, are written on Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Current fire rating: MODERATE

Please see the Current Fire Considerations page for more information.



Department Announcements

A hearty thanks to the 9 community members who attended our Public Forestry Night at the firehall on July 10th. A fun educational evening was had by everybody with much interest being shown about establishing a safe home during the hot season.

Once again, Thank You!!! It's nice to know the island has concerned members who will come help during a forest fire.

We recommend you visit our Living with the forest page which has some wonderful YouTube videos on forest fire fighting and what can be done around your home to reduce the risk to it.


As mentioned in the May 2008 First Edition, find the Fire Hall Planning Report in the articles section — Please read the full or the basic version.

Note that the information shown on the web site mentioned in the May First Edition is not connected in any way with the Hornby Island Fire Department and represents the views and opinions of the author.


Check out the articles section to read the Community Wildfire Protection Plan released April 2006.


The Fire Department is handing out free smoke detectors for those in the community in need. Take a moment and contact us (250.335.2611) and you just may save a life and your property down the road. If you are renting your cabin, you have a legal obligation to make sure you have a working smoke alarm in place.



HIFD contacts
  • Emergencies - 911
  • Fire hall (non emergencies) - 250.335.2611
  • Fire hall fax - 250.335.2611
  • Fire Patrol pager - 250.703.9022
  • Fire Chief — Giff La Rose — Chief@hifd.org
  • Training Officer — Duncan MacCaskill — Training@hifd.org
  • Fire Prevention Officer — Gregg Kendrick — fpo@hifd.org
  • Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner — lafc@hifd.org



Hornby Island community resource contacts
  • Doris Savoie Medical Clinic (Hornby Island) - 250.335-3036
  • Doctor's pager (emergency only) - 250.703.7751
  • Dentist - Dr. Peter Walford - 250.335.2933
  • R.C.M.P. (non-emergency) - 250.338.1321
  • Fire Patrol pager - 250.703.9022

See the links section for other information.