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Resource Name	Description	Date Added	Resource Link
FireSmart 2024 International Women’s Day	This International Women's Day, meet some of the female leaders making a difference in their communities, conducting the latest research, fighting wildfires, and spreading the message of FireSmart every day.	03/26/24	View
FireSmart Princeton Overview	Princeton was an early adopter of the FireSmart program. This video showcases the diverse projects and successes experienced there.	02/12/24	View
How An Assessment Helped Save a Home	The following video tells the incredible story of a West Kelowna home that survived the McDougall Creek wildfire. Hear from homeowner Deanna Hamilton, FireSmart Coordinator Bryce Stirling, and Fire Chief...	12/18/23	View
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day: Sunshine Valley	Wildfire Community Preparedness Day promotes communities around the province joining together with the goal of improving wildfire resiliency in their area. In this video, residents of Sunshine Valley united to...	06/29/23	View
FireSmart 2023 International Women’s Day	This International Women's Day, meet some of the female leaders making a difference in their communities, conducting the latest research, fighting wildfires, and spreading the message of FireSmart every day.	04/19/23	View
FireSmart Coordinator – Dashwood	FireSmart Coordinators play critical roles in building wildfire awareness in communities. This position not only fosters participation in building wildfire resiliency, but it brings communities together in becoming FireSmart. Watch...	08/10/22	View
Tricia Thorpe’s Lytton story	Tricia Thorpe and her husband became one of the many homeowners who lost their house and property to the infamous Lytton fire in 2021. Here, she shares her story and...	07/11/22	View
International Women’s Day	This year on International Women's Day, we aim to #BreakTheBias by amplifying the voices of women from our BC FireSmart Committee member agencies. Watch to learn about their journeys and...	03/07/22	View
Kyle Young’s FireSmart Story – BCWS Incident Commander	During last year's historic wildfire season BCWS Incident Commander Kyle Young penned an emotional social media post about the challenging Summer faced by him, his team and our Province. Now,...	02/07/22	View
FireSmart Building & Development: Whistler	Whistler has experienced rapid growth in recent decades. This continued development and expansion has included taking proactive wildfire mitigation efforts and incorporating FireSmart principles in all new development.	10/25/21	View
Logan Lake: A FireSmart Success Story	On August 13th Logan Lake was under an evacuation order as the town was threatened by the Tremont Creek wildfire. The collective and individual efforts made by Logan Lake to...	10/14/21	View
Nicomen: A Lesson in Preparedness	On July 19, 2021 the Lytton Creek wildfire threatened the community of Nicomen. Fortunately the community was prepared.	08/25/21	View
Erin’s FireSmart Testimonial	Erin is a homeowner in Mckay Creek. Her experience with wildfire, and how she prepared her property to be wildfire-resilient, went viral on Twitter. Here, she shares her story with...	08/12/21	View
FireSmart BC Celebrates International Women’s Day	Meet a few of the many amazing women that work for the BC Wildfire Service, get some tips for the upcoming fire season, and hear about what it means to...	03/25/21	View
Marten Beach Neighbourhood Feature	Welcome to Marten Beach, Alta., or as residents call it, paradise! This long-standing Recognized FireSmart Neighbourhood organizes annual community clean-up events during which residents work together to clear potential wildfire...	03/25/21	View