Mounties in the B.C. cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna said five people lost their lives to fatal drug overdoses in a nine hour span on Saturday.

They’re asking drug users to take added precautions before using, such as having their drugs tested or visiting the city’s safe consumption site.

“The RCMP are actively on the streets warning the people that they know are users and going to all the shelters,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Mike Della-Paolera in an interview.

“[We’re] just making sure that people understand the dangers right now.”

In a news release, RCMP said the first death was recorded just after 8 a.m. PT. Paramedics responded to a home on Saucier Avenue and found