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Resource Name	Description	Date Added	Resource Link
Hudson’s Hope – Building a Wildfire Resilient Community	This is the story of a small-town community who, in the face of wildfire evacuations, has prepared themselves and worked together to become resilient to the threat of wildfire.	11/18/22	View
One Island Lake Neighbourhood Feature	As a small community in northern BC, One Island Lake doesn’t have all the wildfire resources of larger cities and towns. So, as an at-risk rural area, being FireSmart has...	11/18/22	View
Little Qualicum River Village Neighbourhood Feature	After a regional district study found Little Qualicum River Village had the highest wildfire risk of the entire region, the local residents banded together to become a FireSmart neighbourhood.	09/26/22	View
Prepare for Wildfire Season: A Message From Jennifer Rice	Wildfire can threaten your household at any moment. Are you prepared? To learn how to prepare your property, your family, and even your pets for an emergency situation, visit firesmartbc.ca.	08/18/22	View
Fire On the Coast	Catastrophic wildfire on the coast may seem unlikely, but it’s still a threat. Check out our latest video, featuring BC Wildfire staff and the chief of the Dashwood Fire Department....	08/18/22	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
The Wildfire Danger Rating sign explained	In this video explainer, we explore the wildfire danger rating sign; what it means, and how it impacts you.	06/09/22	View
Introduction to cultural burning and prescribed fire	When managed properly, fire is a powerful tool for managing the health and safety of our forests, communities and wildlife. Learn more about prescribed fire and cultural burning in this...	06/03/22	View
Secretary Rice and FireSmart BC ask BC residents to prepare for wildfire	FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps to mitigate the...	05/24/22	View
Towards a shared understanding of wildfire risk in Canada	On May 3, 2022, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre and ICLR hosted a joint half-day online workshop titled 'Towards a shared understanding of wildfire risk in Canada'.	05/06/22	View
FireSmart BC launches Landscaping Hub & Plant Program	Watch and learn about the new virtual FireSmart Landscaping Hub and Plant Program! From the online resources to the program launched in over 30 garden centres, we are helping British...	04/18/22	View
The Beauty of FireSmart Landscaping with Brian Minter	Brian Minter, BC’s go-to gardening expert, reflects on gardening, climate change, and how FireSmart landscaping can help mitigate homeowners' risks when it comes to wildfire.	03/28/22	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