Fire Ban to be Rescinded EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Effective from 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, all Category 1 campfires will be permitted in the Kamloops Fire…
CommunicationsAugust 26, 2024
PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRE Home Sprinkler Protection Kits The City of Merritt is making Home Sprinkler Protection Kits available to Merritt residents through the WASP Community Fundraising Program. There…
CommunicationsJuly 26, 2024
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Join us for this year's Wildfire Prep Day on June 22nd at Central Park from 11am to 5pm. This free event promises a day filled with…
CommunicationsJune 6, 2024
FireSmart Tips SOURCE: FireSmart BC In a wildfire, embers can travel up to two kilometres by wind or energy of a fire. A wildfire can tear through a community, often…
CommunicationsMay 4, 2024
FireSmart Presentation: May 7 "Reduce Your Wildfire Risk" The "Reduce Your Wildfire Risk" presentation (RYWR) will delve into everything FireSmart, providing valuable insights for homeowners on preparing their properties and…
CommunicationsApril 16, 2024
Prescribed Burn | March 14, 2024 As an integral component of the City of Merritt's Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the Merritt Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is implementing prescribed burns targeting…
CommunicationsMarch 11, 2024
Fire Permits Required Under Bylaw 2272, Fire Safety Regulation, item 13 Outdoor Fires, "No fire may be lit unless a Permit has been issued for the parcel of land." Any…
CommunicationsOctober 6, 2023
In June 2023, the City of Merritt is welcoming back the Vahana Nature Rehabilitation and their team of more than one hundred goats to conduct target grazing along the slopes…
CommunicationsMay 25, 2023
NOW HIRING! BECOME A FIREFIGHTER! Want to become a PAID-on-Call City of Merritt Firefighter? The only requirements are that you are physically capable, aged 19 -60, live within 12kms of…
CommunicationsSeptember 9, 2022