Vernon Fire Rescue hosts WUI fire training in preparation for wildfire season

March 31, 2025, Vernon, B.C. — Vernon Fire Rescue Services hosted wildland fire fighting training for firefighters across the Interior from March 25 to 28.

The program, which blended classroom instruction with realistic fire response scenarios, focused on enhancing firefighters’ skills to manage wildland fires, particularly in complex WUI areas, the city reported in a press release.

“This training is an important tool for ensuring the safety of our firefighters and the communities they serve,” said Fire Chief David Lind in a media statement. “By bringing firefighters together to share knowledge and practice critical skills, we’re enhancing our ability to respond effectively to wildland interface fires.”

The Responding to the Interface course was developed in collaboration with the International Association of Fire Fighters and was funded through grants from the Government of Canada.