Things heated up for Invermere Fire Rescue on Sunday, April 29th, as the department conducted a live burn training exercise in the towns Industrial Park.

The fire departments 20 members practised multiple scenarios inside an abandoned property to prepare for real-life fire rescues before setting the building fully ablaze.

Jason Lawrick and Stacy Falk douse the fire as the flames rage

Jake Jacobson hoses down RJ Tomazic.

Geoff Hill ensures the building crumbles safely inward. Photos by Kate Irwin