Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services had 568 calls for service in the second quarter of 2025, but the work load continues to be manageable.
It was up slightly from the first quarter. which had 525 calls.
The busiest areas continue to be near the downtown core and near the highway corridor.
Fire Chief Scott Driver said they’ve seen continued stability going back to the fall.
“Call volumes in the community have remained stable for three straight quarters, which is good news for everyone as we head into wildfire season,” he said.
He expects fire related calls to pick up in August, but says they have been happy to have a reprieve so far this summer.
“We know the summer heat is coming, and we won’t avoid it completely, but a slower start to the hot, dry weather gives us a chance to focus on preventing human-caused fires,” Driver added.
“We’re grateful for the breathing room this steady spring, and early part of July has provided.”
Pre-Hospital Care accounted for 405 of the incidents in Q2. Overdose, poisoning, ingestion emergencies were the most common incident.
The fire department attended five structure fires, 62 outdoor/miscellaneous fires and 50 fire alarm activations.
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