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Our Part Your Part – Summer

It’s peak fire season and we all have a part to play. Wildfire professionals are doing their part in the field every day, and you can do your part, too.

Storing flammable patio furniture safely, packing a grab-and-go bag, and following the Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Checklist are all doing your part. Get FireSmart this summer at https://firesmartbc.ca/prepare

Our Part Your Part – Summer Emergency Checklist

A person is writing on a clipboard with a pencil.

Firefighting professionals are doing their part this summer to protect communities from wildfires. You can do your part by reviewing the Emergency Wildfire Preparedness Checklist—a short list of simple tasks to help keep you and your property safe.

Our Part Your Part – Summer Combustibles

Team of firefighters

Wildfire season is in full effect, and everyone has a part to play. Yours is as simple as storing flammable outdoor furniture safely. It’s an easy habit that can make a big difference.

Our Part Your Part – Summer Grab and Go Bag

sign displaying a "Wildfire Danger Rating" set to extreme

A few simple tasks can make a big difference if a wildfire emergency strikes. Ensuring your family is prepared to leave quickly is one aspect of doing your part.

Will it Burn!?

Man beside a juniper asking "Will it burn?"

Most folks don’t know how flammable their beautiful yard is. So we created a video campaign for the FireSmart Plant Program that puts the most popular plants to the test by asking, “Will it Burn!?”

Our Part Your Part – Spring Roof & Gutters

A woman is cleaning leaves and debris from a gutter on a roof.

It’s wildfire season and we all have a part to play. Luckily, yours is as simple as cleaning your gutters. Do your tasks. Do your part this wildfire season. We promise to do ours.

Our Part Your Part – Spring Debris

two individuals, one kid and one adult, picking up dead leafs

Dead trees and debris are fuel for wildfires. Simple tasks like collecting and removing debris from your property can make all the difference in protecting your home from a wildfire.

Our Part Your Part – Spring Combustibles

sign, in a pile of wood, displaying a "Wildfire Danger Rating" set to extreme

We all have a part to play this wildfire season. Yours is as simple as relocating combustibles at least 10 metres away from your home. Do your part. Get FireSmart.

Our Part Your Part

2 women into a house

As peak wildfire season approaches, it’s up to all of us to play a part in keeping our communities safe. Thankfully, your role is simple and a few household tasks are all it takes. We’re here to guide you through them.

Will Hedge Juniper Burn!?

A display of potted plants with tags that read "This is a FireSmart Plant!" in a garden setting.

Juniper may look pretty, but it lights up like a Christmas tree when exposed to fire—much faster than most. Fortunately, the FireSmart Plant Program is growing across the province, which means finding more resilient FireSmart alternatives this wildfire season is easier than ever. Look for the FireSmart Plant Tag at participating garden centres.

Will Reed Grass Burn!?

Plant with a FireSmart Plant Program label

Reed grass is a very common plant around many homes, but it’s also a major wildfire hazard. Thankfully, there are prettier, safer options out there. Find them at participating local garden centres labelled with the FireSmart Plant Tag.

Will Emerald Cedar Burn!?

Plant with a FireSmart Plant tag

Emerald cedar isn’t hard to find around many homes, but it also isn’t hard for it to catch fire. Thankfully, there are more resilient alternatives out there this wildfire season. Find them at participating local garden centres labelled with the FireSmart Plant Tag.