The FireSmart™ BC Education Program

One of the best ways to be FireSmart is to start young. The FireSmart BC Education Program is an all-in-one teaching resource to introduce students in grades K-12 to FireSmart concepts, including how to make homes and communities more resilient to wildfire.

Teacher and student-friendly

Teachers and students will love our FREE educational program. Resources are interactive, inclusive, and purposefully aligned with the B.C. school curriculum, making them easy to teach and fun to learn!

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The FireSmart BC Education Program

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What teachers are saying

“The FireSmart education program was very informative and well planned out. I didn’t have any prep to do as a teacher, and the FireSmart staff representative that came to speak to my class was very knowledgeable.”

Jess Bird
Grade 4 Teacher
Jaffray Elementary School, Jaffray B.C

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“On behalf of Canyon Springs Montessori Academy, I would like to thank you for the valuable resources you have provided through FireSmart. Your materials are both informative and practical, and they played a meaningful role in helping us educate our students about fire safety and preparedness.”

John Oh
Principal
Canyon Springs Montessori Academy

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It’s a Wrap
2025 FireSmart BC Spring Classroom Contest Winners

A big thank you to everyone who took part in the FireSmart BC Classroom Contest! Congratulations to all the winners:

Prize A: iPad

School: Canyon Springs Montessori Academy
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Lesson Completed: Which season are wildfires more likely to happen? & What does a FireSmart home look like?

Prize B: Field Trip ($500)

School: Raft River Elementary School
Location: Clearwater, BC
Lesson Completed: How can we best use understanding of our local ecozone to make an area FireSmart?

Prize C: Pizza Party

School: Witset Elementary School
Location: Witset, BC
Lesson Completed: What important lessons can we learn about fire from First Peoples?

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Ron Brent Elementary Case Study

Get in touch

Have a question or want to set up a school visit? Email education@firesmartbc.ca

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