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Fire incident reporting

Last updated on September 17, 2024

 

All fires that have caused damage to property, injuries or fatalities or that required fire department resources to suppress must be reported to the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

Reporting a fire

Record fire incident information into the Fire Inventory Reporting Evaluation System (FIRES).

Login to the FIRE system

Fire service personnel requiring access to the FIRE system should fill out the FIRE system access application form (PDF, 237 KB) and submit it to ofc@gov.bc.ca.

​Reporting guidelines and forms

Learn about what types of fires need to be reported, and find forms, the fire reporting manual and definitions used in fire reporting.

Benefits of reporting fires

It is required under legislation to report all fires that cause damage to property, have injuries or fatalities, or which require fire department resources to suppress must be reported. The information in the reports also provides data for the annual fire loss report and supports fire prevention activities, as well as:

  • Developing public education materials and programs
  • Researching trends
  • Identifying emerging risks
  • Updating legislation, regulations, and codes

Statistical reports

Fire reporting data is used by different organizations and government agencies for policy development, planning and research purposes. The more complete the fire reporting data is, the more useful it is.

Quarterly reports

Annual reports