Factsheets

Resource Name Description Date Added Resource Link
Shipping Container Fact Sheet
Shipping containers may seem like the ideal storage solution — they’re large, durable, and easy to source. However, they are not designed to withstand wildfire conditions and can pose serious... 09/23/25
Wildfire-Resilient Decks Guide
This guide outlines practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you build and maintain a wildfire-resilient deck—from the materials you use to how you manage the space underneath. Every action makes a... 07/16/25
Firesmart fact sheet - yard Yard
Living where wildfires can occur puts our homes at risk, but it is possible to live safely and resiliently with wildfire. The choices we make about our homes and properties... 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - windows and doors Windows & Doors
Flames and radiant heat can break the glass in a window and allow fire to enter the interior of a home. Gaps at the top, bottom and edges of exterior... 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - siding Siding
Some types of siding materials, such as vinyl, can melt when exposed to high temperatures, allowing the fire to reach the underlying wall components and penetrate the interior of the... 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - roof Roof
The roof is the most vulnerable component of your home. Sparks and burning embers from a wildfire can travel long distances and quickly ignite flammable roofing material and/or combustible debris... 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - gutters, eaves and vents Gutters, Eaves & Vents
The gutters on your home provide a place for combustible debris to accumulate, and open eaves create an entry point for sparks and embers. Combustible debris can accumulate at the... 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - fences Fences
Combustible wood fences and boardwalks create a direct line to your home and can contribute to the spread of wildfire. 07/13/21
Firesmart fact sheet - decks and porches Factsheet: Decks and Porches
Many homes have attached decks, which can spread fire directly to the home when ignited during a wildfire. The materials used to build the deck, combustible materials stored on and... 07/13/21
BC Building Code 2024 BC Building Code 2024
The BC Building Code (BCBC) is a provincial regulation that governs how new construction, building alterations, repairs and demolitions are completed. This code establishes minimum requirements for safety, health, accessibility,... 02/11/19

Shipping Container Fact Sheet

Shipping containers may seem like the ideal storage solution — they’re large, durable, and easy to source. However, they are not designed to withstand wildfire...

Wildfire-Resilient Decks Guide

This guide outlines practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you build and maintain a wildfire-resilient deck—from the materials you use to how you manage the space...
Firesmart fact sheet - yard

Yard

Living where wildfires can occur puts our homes at risk, but it is possible to live safely and resiliently with wildfire. The choices we make...
Firesmart fact sheet - windows and doors

Windows & Doors

Flames and radiant heat can break the glass in a window and allow fire to enter the interior of a home. Gaps at the top,...
Firesmart fact sheet - siding

Siding

Some types of siding materials, such as vinyl, can melt when exposed to high temperatures, allowing the fire to reach the underlying wall components and...
Firesmart fact sheet - roof

Roof

The roof is the most vulnerable component of your home. Sparks and burning embers from a wildfire can travel long distances and quickly ignite flammable...
Firesmart fact sheet - gutters, eaves and vents

Gutters, Eaves & Vents

The gutters on your home provide a place for combustible debris to accumulate, and open eaves create an entry point for sparks and embers. Combustible...
Firesmart fact sheet - fences

Fences

Combustible wood fences and boardwalks create a direct line to your home and can contribute to the spread of wildfire.
Firesmart fact sheet - decks and porches

Factsheet: Decks and Porches

Many homes have attached decks, which can spread fire directly to the home when ignited during a wildfire. The materials used to build the deck,...
BC Building Code 2024

BC Building Code 2024

The BC Building Code (BCBC) is a provincial regulation that governs how new construction, building alterations, repairs and demolitions are completed. This code establishes minimum...