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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Whistler shows how wildfire prevention should be done today – and tomorrow
Whistler may be Canada’s best-known resort community, its idyllic scenery and rich recreational offerings having played a central role in Vancouver’s hosting of the 2010...
BC’s 2021 wildfire season underscores the need for more prescribed fire
After two years of below-average fire activity, the BC Wildfire Service was faced with a tremendously challenging 2021 wildfire season, which begs the question, if...
Welcome to the new-look FireSmart BC website
A faster, easier system to find what you came for. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow, so when British Columbia’s historic 2021...
BC woman’s story about how she saved her home from wildfire offers crucial lessons
It started with an ominous plume of smoke rising behind a mountainous horizon visible from Mckay Creek, near Lillooet in southwestern British Columbia. That’s when...
Wildfires in BC: What you can do NOW to give your property a fighting chance
Dangerous conditions make advance preparation more urgent than ever. Almost 200 wildfires are burning across British Columbia, putting dozens of communities in increasingly imminent danger,...
Introducing the New Cultural Burning and Prescribed Fire Microsite
When it comes to being FireSmart, education is everything. Raising awareness of wildfire risks, discussing prevention and mitigation falls under each of the seven FireSmart...
FireSmart BC uses gardening and landscaping boom to boost awareness
Gardening and landscaping are having a moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has locked down billions of people around the world for much of the past year...
Why we focus on embers
Embers have long been known as a driving force in the spread of wildfire, often igniting numerous smaller blazes beyond the fire front, but studying...
Introducing: The Get FireSmart Podcast
One of our foremost goals at FireSmart BC is to find creative ways to get our message of wildfire prevention and mitigation in front of...
BC Gears up for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
FireSmart has made deep inroads in British Columbia, and the province is once again gearing up for this year’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May...
FireSmart BC kicks off awareness campaign
Now is the time to safeguard your home or business ahead of this year’s wildfire season, and practical advice is readily available to help you...
Coming to a neighbourhood near you: Ember™ the FireSmart Fox
Spring is the season of new life and new beginnings, making this the perfect time to get acquainted with our new mascot, Ember the FireSmart...
Shuswap and Takla Lake bands build up defences against wildfire
British Columbia is home to just over 200 recognized First Nations, and their diversity is voiced by the existence of no fewer than 34 Indigenous...
Wildfire season is getting worse, but Invermere residents are taking action
The BC Interior is famously full of natural beauty, and perhaps no part of it has more to boast about than the Columbia Valley region....
FireSmart BC looks back on 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic coloured and complicated virtually every aspect of life in 2020, but FireSmart BC pressed on with its mission to prepare the province...
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