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Resource Name	Description	Date Added	Resource Link
An examination of the Lytton, BC wildland-urban fire destruction	This document contains the summary report of the ICLR examination of the Lytton Wildland-Urban (WU) fire destruction.	05/16/22	View
Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada	The Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada Project is the first study of its kind! This project provides preliminary data on cultural safety and occupational...	09/10/21	View
The Photoload Sampling Technique	Fire managers need better estimates of fuel loading so they can more accurately predict the potential fire behaviour and effects of alternative fuel and ecosystem restoration treatments.	04/26/21	View
New California law requires seller of home to disclose vulnerability to wildfires	Beginning January 1 in California the seller of a home in a designated high fire area built before 2010 must disclose to the buyer conditions that make the home vulnerable...	01/14/21	View
Cities Adapt to Extreme Wildfires	This report celebrates actions taken by local governments across Canada to anticipate and effectively address the peril of wildfires in recent years.	01/11/21	View
Wildfire Resilience Strategies for Real Estate	Firebreak: Wildfire Resilience Strategies for Real Estate details the implications of wildfires for the real estate industry and explores best practices in building design and land use policy that can...	12/02/20	View
Three steps to cost-effective wild home protection	Complete these 3 steps to reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading to your home. For items listed under step 3 check with your municipality about any permit requirements and...	10/05/20	View
FireSmart measures begin with maintenance	Canadians are urged to be mindful of both the advantages and risks of living in a country of such vast natural splendour. Notably, about 11 million people currently reside in...	10/05/20	View
Blueprint for wildland fire science in Canada	Like much of the world, Canada is experiencing more frequent, extreme, and complicated wildland fire events. Experts agree that this trend will continue. Although fires can play an important role...	09/15/20	View
Fire behaviour in thinned jack pine	This paper provides two case studies of FireSmart treatments in Canada's Northwest Territories and an observation of fire behaviour in thinned jack pine trees.	09/15/20	View
Forest fires and the law	This legislative study serves as a guide for national drafters based on the Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines.	09/11/20	View
Ember Characteristics Research	Understanding how embers travel is key in improving guidance for homeowners and communities. These videos provide insight in to the inner workings of wildfire embers and how they interact with...	09/11/20	View
FireSmart forest management: A pragmatic approach to sustainable forest management in fire-dominated ecosystems	This paper describes the concept of fire-smart forest management, discusses its need and benefits, and explores challenges to effective implementation.	09/11/20	View
Changing wildfire, changing forests	This interactive paper outlines how climate change is affecting fire regimes and vegetation in the Pacific Northwest.	02/04/19	View