Blaze at former Tolko site extinguished according to BC Wildfire Service
A fire erupted early this afternoon at the wood chip pile located at the former Tolko mill on Lindley Creek Road.
Tag: Merritt Fire Rescue Department
Keeping Merritt FireSmart a shared responsibility
The fire department are already deep into their wildfire mitigation work, which includes several initiatives that have proven beneficial in the past and one in particular that empowers homeowners to do their part by offsetting some of the costs of FireSmart upgrades.
Merritt firefighters conduct live training scenarios
The department’s usual Monday training session took place at the former Emergency Support Services building on Coldwater Avenue, a flood-affected building soon to be removed.
Merritt Fire Rescue crews respond to highway vehicle blaze
Merritt Fire Rescue Department crews responded to a motor vehicle fire involving a semi truck hauling an excavator, managing to contain the blaze to the vehicle itself during the late night fire on Saturday (April 15).
Fire and police crews respond to early morning business fire, deemed suspicious
The Merritt RCMP are on scene at Mario’s Towing and are investigating an early morning blaze that has been deemed suspicious.
Fire Department asks residents to properly maintain smoke detectors
The local department looks to raise awareness and increase public safety by ensuring the proper use and placement of smoke detectors, which they say has changed in recent years.
Diamondvale Mobile Home Park blaze destroys home
The Merritt Fire Rescue Department responded late last night to a fire which destroyed a mobile home at Clapperton Avenue’s Diamondvale Mobile Home Park. Although its cause has not been determined, investigators are on site today.
Merritt Fire Rescue responds to second structure fire in flood zone
Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a residential structure fire in the 1600 block of Greig St. on the evening of Dec. 29.
Merritt firefighters to see wage increase
Merritt’s firefighters will be seeing an increase in their paycheques thanks to an amendment to the Fire Rescue Department Establishment Bylaw.
Merritt mill down following small fire
Operations at Aspen Planers are on hold this morning after a small fire sparked at the...
City suspends fire hall expansion
City staff are bringing the multi-million dollar expansion of the local fire hall, which...
Fire hall expansion costs jump to $5 million
City council will soon be tasked with deciding if it is time to bring the multi-million...
Fire department seeks funds for safety gear
A recent inspection of the fire department’s personal protective equipment revealed some of...
One injured in residential fire
One person was injured in a fire that sparked inside a house on Blackwell Avenue at...
UPDATED: Nicola Valley churches vandalized and burned
The Merritt fire department has turned the investigation of two overnight fires at local...
Medical calls continue to make up half the workload for Merritt firefighters
The fire department’s first responder calls have not decreased, but stabilized since the...
City of Merritt hires new recreation and facilities manager
The City of Merritt’s new manager of recreation and facilities doesn’t start work for a...
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS: Where they are now — WEP firefighters
Members of the Merritt Fire Rescue Department’s (MFRD) work experience program (WEP) have been...
Four escape house fire unscathed
A family of four escaped a fire that broke out in their home on Lindley Creek Road just before 5...
House fire sends woman to hospital
A woman who was trapped in a fire that broke out in her home Sunday morning (Mar. 19) was saved...
