Image: Tyler Man / The abandoned house on Cheam FN for tonight's training exercise.
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Popkum Fire to conduct training exercise at abandoned house Tuesday night
Aug 19, 2025 | 12:23 PM
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CHEAM FIRST NATION — Residents of Popkum, Rosedale and Cheam First Nation might see smoke or flashing emergency lights coming from a training scenario later today.
In a social media post, Cheam First Nation (Xwchíyò:m) says the Popkum Fire Department will be conducting structure firefighting training on Mathela Crescent at their reserve on Tuesday evening, Aug. 19 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cheam FN says Popkum firefighters will be using an abandoned house on that street for what it calls “realistic practice.”
“As part of the exercise, you may notice fake smoke and flashing emergency lights in the area. This is a planned training event—there is no emergency,” Cheam FN said.
