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Resource Name	Description	Date Added	Resource Link
Drinking Water Systems Guidance Document	Community drinking water systems are important to make resilient to wildfire. The FireSmart BC team has worked with Interior Health Authority to produce recommendations to help support communities mitigate the...	09/23/24	View
Firewood Shed Guide		08/26/24	View
Structure Protection Sprinklers and Water Usage	This quick reference guide was put together for those considering installing their own structure protection sprinkler systems on their homes and property. Installing structure protection sprinklers on your home and...	08/22/24	View
Lawn Tips Brochure: Fire Risk & Drought	This brochure covers information about creating and maintaining a FireSmart lawn. Highlights include Clover lawns, watering, mowing, and alternatives to traditional lawns.	06/20/24	View
FireSmart BC Begins At Home Guide	This guide provides easy steps to make your property FireSmart, while also covering how wildfires grow and spread, and the bigger picture of creating FireSmart communities.	04/24/21	View
FireSmart Begins At Home Guide (PDF)	This guide outlines how each homeowner can make their property and neighbourhood FireSmart.	04/10/20	View
FireSmart BC Landscaping Hub	By making the right strategic choices in your yard, you can make your property more resilient to wildfire. This hub includes an extensive list of fire-resistant plants, tips on how...	03/30/22	View
Plant Chart Booklet	This chart breaks down fire-resistant plants, as well as fire hazards, to know when gardening and landscaping for a FireSmart property.	07/11/23	View
FireSmart BC Landscaping Guide	By making some strategic choices in your yard, you can increase the wildfire resiliency of your property. This guide includes an extensive list of fire-resistant plants, as well as tips...	04/14/21	View
Guide to Lower Risk Plants for Hedges, Privacy & Screening	This guide provides a breakdown of the lower risk plants for hedges, privacy and screening.	01/05/24	View
The Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Guide and Workbook	Producers face unique challenges from wildfire. Use the Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan guide and workbook to develop a preparedness plan that’s customized for your specific operational needs.	09/16/20	View
Wildfire Preparedness Guide	This guide will help you prepare your household, protect your property and understand what to do if a wildfire is close to your community.	09/10/20	View
FireSmart Critical Infrastructure Guide	The FireSmart Critical Infrastructure (CI) Hazard Assessment Form is a numerically ranked process that is intended for assessing vulnerability of systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets and services essential to the...	09/08/20	View
Wildfire Resilience Home Construction – Renovation and Landscaping Checklist	Wildfire-resilience best-practice checklist for home construction, renovation and landscaping in wildland urban interface areas of Canada.	01/12/22	View
The Seven FireSmart Disciplines	With our seven tried, tested and true FireSmart disciplines, you can help mitigate wildfire threats around your home and in your community.	10/22/21	View