Get ready for wildfire season by
mowing your lawn. storing combustibles safely. cleaning your roof and gutters.

This wildfire season, we all have a part to play. Yours? Household tasks to build resilience. Ours? Providing the resources to support you.

We all have a part to play in keeping our communities safe this wildfire season. Your part? Completing small household tasks that make a big difference. Our part? Supporting you with resources and insights to guide your efforts.

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So, what is FireSmart?

FireSmart BC is a provincial initiative dedicated to reducing the risk of wildfire damage to homes, communities, and forests. Building wildfire resilience is a shared effort, so we’re here to support you with the tools and resources you need to protect your property and the community you call home.

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Do your part this wildfire season.

Wildfire preparedness and response are at their best when we all play our part. Fire professionals and first responders are ready to do their part this wildfire season, but your actions today can support their efforts in the future. By completing FireSmart tasks around your property, you’re doing your part to reduce the risks surrounding your home and strengthen your community’s resilience. Every step, no matter how small, can be the difference when it’s needed most.

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Clean your roof and gutters.

Combustible debris like branches, leaves, and pine needles burn easily when embers come in contact with them, so it’s important to make sure your roof and gutters are completely cleared of these materials.

Safely store combustibles.

Firewood piles, patio furniture, propane tanks, and toys can act as fuel for a wildfire when they’re stored close to your property. To reduce your risk, move all combustibles 10-30 metres away from your home.

Mow and water your lawn.

A healthy lawn is a fire-resilient lawn. This wildfire season, keep your grass cut below 10 cm. If possible, ensure your lawn is watered and hydrated (while following all applicable water restrictions) to further reduce risk.

It all starts with the FireSmart BC Begins at Home Guide

This guide provides practical insights and outlines simple steps to reduce the potential impacts of wildfire on your home, neighbourhood, and community.
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Looking for more ways to get FireSmart?

The FireSmart Plant Program

Find FireSmart plants at a store near you.

See Participating Stores

The Wildfire Mitigation Program

Get a free home assessment.

Get an assessment

Get in touch with your local coordinator.

FireSmart coordinators throughout the province are your local touchpoints for FireSmart activities and initiatives.

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