Request a fire incident report online

To get information about a fire, motor vehicle accident, or other emergency where Vancouver Fire Rescue Services responded, you can order copies of the fire incident report by email.

The cost of the report varies and depends upon the level of detail required in the investigation.

Reports with photos are a minimum $200 plus GST
Motor vehicle incident reports are $100 plus GST

Invoices are mailed separately from the fire incident report.

Reports are released only after all investigations are complete.

Request a report

Submit your written request to vfrs.foi@vancouver.ca and include:

Incident type
Incident date
Incident location
Names of all people involved in the incident, if known
Fire Department case number
Your file or reference number

Email your request

Requesting on behalf of someone?

If you are requesting a report on behalf of someone, also inlcude:

Signed consent form
Legal company name
Your contact information
- Full mailing address
- Phone number
- Email address

Ask about your fire incident request

Jennifer Gjaltema
Assistant Chief
Emergency Communications
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services
900 Heatley Ave
Vancouver, BC, V6A 3S7

vfrs.foi@vancouver.ca

Need related information?

If you require additional information that Vancouver Fire Rescue Services does not routinely provide:

Make a Freedom of Information request