2007:- 337 calls ytd- property loss
$923,950
of $831,146,050 value.
• Reminder that there is no open burning permitted within City boundaries.
News
for December 2007 - 35 calls for the month
• Tolko suffers two loss fires
this month.
• Shop totally destroyed by
fire south of town.
News
for November 2007 - 29 calls for the month
• Vehicle fire on Yorston
quickly extinguished, preventing exposure fire.
• Wind storms cause havoc with
power lines and trees.
• Fire at MDF Plant contained
to ductwork.
News
for October 2007 - 33 calls for the month
• Red Bluff Church object of
arson fire - suspects arrested by RCMP.
• House fire on Maple drive
leaves family of 5 homeless. No injuries.
• Townhouse fire leaves family
of 7 homeless. Fire contained to basement of one unit.
News
for September 2007 - 27 calls for the month
• Car fire on Baker Drive.
• Chip truck fire destroys cab
and chassis
• First house fire of the year
determined to be arson.
• Pickup truck destroyed by
fire in engine compartment.
News
for August 2007 - 27 calls for the month
• Car fire on Campsite Road.
• Fire in mill demolition site
confined to outside wall.
News
for July 2007 - 27 calls for the month
• Minor calls dominate the
month of July.
• Transport Cube Van totally
destroyed by fire.
News
for June 2007 - 25 calls for the month
• Firefighters Appreciation
Banquet will be held this month.
• Travel trailer destroyed in
fire
• Arson fire in high school
under investigation
• Applications are now being
accepted for Recruit Academy for volunteer firefighters.
News for May 2007 - 27 calls for the month
• Junior Firefighter program
graduates 11 students from 2 high schools.
• False alarms dominate calls
for the month.
• Called out for child in the
river - passers by pulled out the child prior to our arrival.
• Flood waters starting to rise
- Department assists City and residents to prepare.
News
for April 2007 - 39 calls for the month
• The Quesnel Firefighters
regret to announce the passing of Volunteer Firefighter Bob Willson. Memorial
Service April 14. In lieu of flowers, donations to GR Baker Hospital Auxiliary
for the Chemotherapy Project, or the charity of your choice would be
appreciated. See our members
page for more info
News
for March 2007 - 25 calls for the month
• Grass fire season started.
Please use extreme caution with outdoor fires. No burning is permitted in City
Limits.
• One house fire results in minor damage.
News
for February 2007 - 13 calls for the month
• Northstar Sawmill suffers
major fire after overheated bearing, 16 sprinkler heads controlled the fire.
• Fire alarms represent majority of calls this
month
News
for January 2007 - 30 calls for the month
• Mill fires dominate calls for
January. 7 different fires resulted in losses of $17,700 in values estimated at
$381,750,000.
• Kitchen fire in local motel caused $40,000
damage in a $600,000 property.
• One fire in a vacant house resulted in loss
of $5,000 of a home valued at $50,000.
• One shed fire resulted in $2,200 loss with
exposures valued at over $50,000
Happy New Year - hope it's a fire
safe one!