QUIZ: A guide to fires and fire safety

Published 11:50 am Sunday, October 5, 2025

By John Arendt

Penticton fire crews responded to a house fire on Duncan Avenue and Main Street Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Biden)
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Penticton fire crews responded to a house fire on Duncan Avenue and Main Street Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Biden)
Penticton fire crews responded to a house fire on Duncan Avenue and Main Street Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Biden)
Penticton fire crews are battling a grass fire at Highway 97 and Green Mountain Road on Tuesday, Aug. 5 around 12:40 p.m.
Penticton fire crews responded to an attic fire on Norton Street on Friday night, July 29. (Photo- Mike Biden, Twitter)
Fire crews responded to a car fire at the Penticton landfill Tuesday afternoon. Mark Brett/Western News

The week of Oct. 5 to 11 is Fire Prevention Week in Canada. 

An annual initiative, the week involves promoting fire safety and burn prevention. 

It can also be a time to show appreciation to the people who work as firefighters across Canada and around the world. 

In honour of Fire Prevention Week, here are a few questions about fires and fire prevention. How many can you answer correctly? 

Good luck. 
 

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