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FireSmart BC Home Assessment Overview

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This video shows a typical FireSmart Home Assessment and walks through practical advice to make your home and property more resilient to the risk of wildfire.

FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment

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Watch Larry Watkinson (Fire Chief of Penticton) give a Home Ignition Zone Assessment for a homeowner in Penticton, BC. Home assessments are a great opportunity to identify where FireSmart practices can be applied on the home.

FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Video

HIZ Self Assessment

Post-fire studies, experiments and models have shown that homes ignite due to the condition of the home itself and everything around it, up to 100 metres from the foundation.

The Role and Impact of a FireSmart Coordinator

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Meet Krista Minar and learn about her role as a FireSmart Coordinator for the city of Merritt.