Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department

07/22/2026

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911 is back up and running.

ATTENTION!

The 911 Communications System is currently disabled across the Province. Report any fires or vehicle collisions to 204-641-2167 until further notice.

Thank you
Jason Comeau
Fire Chief,
Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department

07/05/2026

It has been a busy couple of days!

On July 1, the Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department celebrated Canada Day with our annual BBQ.

Then, on Friday July 3, we took part of the annual parade, kicking off a weekend celebration of Riverton, including 150 years of Riverton’s rich history, culture, and community spirit.

Also, congratulations to the Djorfung Ladies Aid on an incredible 125 years of service, dedication, and volunteering in our community!
As well as a congratulations to Riverton Collegiate on 65 years of excellence!

On Saturday, July 4, we held an open house at our fire hall. Thank you to all that came out and toured our hall and got up close to have a look at our trucks and equipment.
It has been a great couple of days and we are very thankful to have such a great community!

07/01/2026

Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department annual July 1 BBQ. Come on down to the Riverton Memorial Arena  today from 11-3pm.
Hamburgers and Hotdogs are ready to go

06/15/2026

Congratulations to our 4th annual 2026 Hockey Pool winners
1st place was a tie - Team Devin1 & Lucky04 with 255 points
-$436.00 each (split 1st & 2nd place)
3rd place was a tie - Team Jenna Johannesson & Theresa’s Nashville Team with 252 points
-$109.00 each (split 3rd place)

Once again, thank you to all who supported our fundraising event.

05/27/2026

As temperatures rise and we begin enjoying the outdoors again, Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department would like to remind everyone to be Fire Smart.

At this time, there are currently no fire restrictions in place. However, last year’s wildfire season showed just how quickly conditions can change and how devastating uncontrolled fires can become across our province.

If you are planning to have a fire on your property, please contact the Municipal Office to obtain a fire permit. 204-376-2391.

If you are planning to have a backyard fire, please ensure it is contained to an approved fire pit, never leave it unattended, and fully extinguish it when finished. Avoid burning during windy conditions and always keep a water source nearby.

By taking a few simple precautions, we can all do our part to help prevent another severe wildfire season in Manitoba.

Stay safe, stay responsible, and help keep our community protected.

— Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department

05/21/2026

The importance of having working smoke detectors

PLEASE READ

HFD was dispatched at 5:17am to a possible fire in a structure. The homeowners were woken up by their smoke detector sounding. Initially thinking the batteries were low, but the chirping persisted. The homeowners evacuated the home and met us outside.

After an extensive search, HFD identified a hotspot in the bathroom ceiling. After breaching the ceiling, it was clear that there has been a slow burning fire throughout the trusses and supports in the roofline. The cause… we suspect a lightning strike!!⚡️

A second crew went up on the roof and found the entry point of the lightning strike, directly above the bathroom.

This is one of those stories that had there not been a witness, no one would believe it. And this is a story worth sharing!

And this is an important message to having working smoke detectors!! The smoke detector, directly outside the bathroom and in the hallway outside the bedrooms, started to chirp even without visible smoke or flames. The only indication was a smell of smoke. With the quick action of the homeowners to call 9-1-1, we were able to extinguish and contain it. If they continued to believe it was low battery, it may have been too late by the time HFD arrived.

Please test your smoke detectors today!🔥🚒

05/14/2026

With the winds, it is not recommended to conduct any burning today.

05/10/2026

Yesterday, an 8 yr old youth started 2 fires at 2 businesses around Riverton. Thankfully, other people seen them both before they got out of hand and safely extinguished them. Hopefully, his talk with our Fire Chief on the dangers of his actions will prevent him from doing this again.

05/09/2026

We will be conducting a controlled burn along Thompson Drive and along the River today. Please be careful when passing through

05/04/2026