FireSmart BC’s Agencies: First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of British Columbia
FireSmart BC is possible because of the collaboration of a number of agencies. Together, they form the BC FireSmart Committee (BCFSC) and work to better...
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The Importance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Restoring Indigenous Culture
September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recognizing the tragic history of residential schools, including the missing children, the families left behind and...
FireSmart Kids Shape FireSmart Futures
This back-to-school season comes after the worst wildfire season in BC’s history. Your child may have heard about the devastating impact, and likely has questions...
What Can We Do in the Face of Wildfires?
We’re facing the worst season of wildfires in BC’s history. Nearly two million hectares have burned across the province, and fires continue to rage as...
Are you prepared for wildfire?
British Columbia is currently facing the worst wildfire season on record, with more than 1.5 million hectares of land lost to the fires burning across...
Exploring The 2023 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
In collaboration with our partners, FireSmart BC recently hosted the 2023 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Vancouver from May 10 – 14. Formally known...
Introducing the 2023 Spring Campaign
Did you know that everyone can increase the fire resiliency of their community by completing their everyday chores? As we continue to experience unseasonably hot...
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is almost here
Did you know that Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (WCPD) is May 6, 2023? On this day, communities across Canada are encouraged to come together and...
A Career on Fire
While fire is essential for the ecosystems found in British Columbia, uncontrolled wildfires can threaten lives, infrastructure, and resources. In a province that experiences an...
7 tips to FireSmart your property this Spring
As we move further into spring and temperatures continue to rise, now is a great time to FireSmart your property! While the immediate, intermediate, and...
The history of Indigenous unit crews in BC
In the late 1980s, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and Indigenous communities were both facing challenges, which they were able to turn into a joint...
Get ready for the relaunch of the FireSmart Plant Program
The FireSmart BC Plant Program is back by popular demand—bigger and better than ever. Since its inception in the spring of 2021, feedback from both...
Firefighting backwards through prescribed fire and cultural burning
Indigenous partnerships are the foundation of prescribed fire and cultural burning in British Columbia. Working together through knowledge sharing, training, and boots on the ground...
The Home Ignition Zone, Remodelled
Attention all British Columbians—FireSmart Canada’s Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) has a new look! The updated graphic emphasizes the importance of removing or reducing any potential...
Shifting to a Proactive Model of Wildfire Management
Following the devastating 2021 fire season, the Province announced that Budget 2022 would more than double the funding available to protect British Columbians from wildfires...
Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit: Register Today!
Once a year, the FireSmart BC Conference brings together wildfire practitioners from all over BC and beyond. With speakers and workshops, we explore how to...
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