Applications for the 2025 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day awards opened on November 1st! Your neighbourhood can apply for a $500 award to fund projects that reduce wildfire risks and help protect your homes and neighbourhood. Apply now!

This past Saturday, we hosted a successful Wildfire Community Preparedness Day mobile chipping event in rural Brentwood! A total of 45 properties participated, and we removed over 20 cubic yards of chipped material! #firesmartbc #firesmartcanada #WildfirePrepDay

Another day at the Saanich Fair connecting with the community! Come say hi and meet your Central Saanich Firefighters!

Did you know we are recruiting?If you live in Central Saanich, want to learn new skills and give back to your community, then visit or come talk to us at the Saanich Fair this weekend!

Another beautiful day connecting with the community at the Saanich Fair with Ember the FireSmart BC Fox and your Central Saanich Fire Department firefighters! Come say hi!

Ember the FireSmart BC will be at the Saanich Fair all weekend making kids young and old smile! Come say hi to our team!

What a day at the Saanich Fair! We are here all weekend so come see us at the Central Saanich Fire Departmentbooth to learn all about FireSmart BC and all the other initiatives we are doing!

Beautiful day at Central Saanich Little League Opening Ceremonies! Central Saanich Lions Club pancakes, Ember spreading FireSmart info, Central Saanich Vol Firefighters Association firefighters showing off the Fire Department ladder truck and the sun was shining down on it all!

Another great tool for emergency communication is the #SaanichPeninsulaAlert. Have you signed up to receive notifications? Do you need to update your profile? Register or update today. #CSaanichEP

There is a natural gas leak outside of Brewskies Tap House on Wallace Drive near the West Saanich intersection. While Fortis crews work to shut off the leak, there may be traffic and business disruptions. Motorists are asked to please use an alternate route. (March 26 2:30 pm)

What a fantastic article showcasing our #PEMOSAR team. #SAR is just one division of our #PEMOVolunteerOrganization out on the peninsula. If you are interested in volunteering in your community contact us. #thankyouforyourservice #CSaan #CSaanEP

We would like to wish our team, their families and all of you a wonderful Family Day long weekend. Enjoy your time together and be safe. #CSaan #CSaanEP

What a great afternoon participating in the Farmer to Farmer Conference. This gave our #FireSmartProgram & #EmergencyProgram an oppportunity to talk preparedness. It was great to have conversations with passionate farmers, agricultural experts & community members. @BCFireSmart

@Mike_Burgess_ @danwood1562 @SaanichFire @saanich Congratulations on your retirement @Mike_Burgess_

Over the next 2 months, BC Parks (in partnership with BC Wildfire Service & Iverson Forest Management) will be removing & burning flammable material (“fuel”) in identified areas of John Dean Park. Please be mindful when in the park between Jan 24-Mar 31. #FireSmartBC #CSaan.

Come on down to the municipal hall open house. #LetsTalk wildfire & emergency preparedness. Today from 2-4. #GetPrepared FireSmart BC

FireSmart and Emergency Preparedness are teaming up at the District of Central Saanich - Local Government open house between 2pm-4pm today at municipal hall! Hope to see you there!

@NRCan has launched a public survey to understand your awareness of earthquakes in our region, earthquake early warning, and your level of preparedness. The short survey closes January 31. Please take the time to participate. #HelpUsHelpYou #CSaanEP

Now is a good time to check your tires. What about an emergency kit for your car. Need ideas? How about a battery operated radio, blanket, and some snacks. This is just to list a few. #GetPrepared #CSaanEP

CSFD has been responding to many public assists related to frozen/broken water pipes. This is a reminder that you should know where all shut off valves are located in case of an emergency. As temperatures increase it is likely more pipes will break. #GetPrepared #CSaanEP