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This guide outlines practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you build and maintain a wildfire-resilient deck—from the materials you use to how you manage the space underneath. Every action makes a difference. By taking small steps now, you can help protect your home, your family, and your community.

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FireSmart BC has launched its annual spring campaign, "We’re Ready. Are You?", calling on all British Columbians to do their part in reducing wildfire risk.

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Get prepared now at firesmartbc.ca/prepare

This report. breaks down public awareness and understanding of wildfires andthe FireSmart™ BC Program.

The FireSmart Plant Program has officially launched at the North Saanich Canadian Tire. As the first large-scale retailer to carry FireSmart-tagged plants, this is a huge step towards more resilient landscapes across the province.

This document contains the FireSmart BC 2024 Annual Report.

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'Tis the season for holiday prep—and wildfire preparedness! From checking door fittings to keeping gutters clear, the small steps you take now will make a big difference later. Check out our FireSmart Holiday Guide video for some helpful tips to keep your home safe while you deck the halls.

By observing the well-managed greenery and bountiful community garden of Stellat’en First Nation, it’s easy to see how FireSmart Principles can have a direct impact on community health and safety. The following video dives into Peter Luggi’s efforts and shows how a FireSmart community doesn’t need to be comprised of stone and concrete—it can be green, lush, and vibrant.

In collaboration with the Government of the Northwest Territories, BC Wildfire Service, FPInnovations, the Canadian Forest Service, MYAC Consulting Inc., the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society, the Northwest Territories Structure Ignition Project was conducted at the Fort Providence Wildfire Experimental Site—a controlled environment for wildfire research.

This list of recommendations is intended to guide drinking water system infrastructure assessments for vulnerability to wildfire. These types of assessments may be funded through the UBCM-administered FireSmart Community Funding and Supports, under the eligible activities.

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Coast-to-Coast Wildfire Resilience: In this episode of the Get FireSmart Podcast, we spoke with Kara McCurdy, Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager for Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services and one of the 2024 Lynn Orstad Award winners. We discuss the transformative power of FireSmart principles, Kara’s keynote presentation at the 2024 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit, lessons from her incredible 30-year career in Nova Scotia, and her vision for the future of wildfire resilience.

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 risks to their drinking water systems.

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FireSmart BC had an amazing time at the Kamloops Pride Parade on August 25! We were thrilled to join the event and hand out special edition stickers featuring Ember with a pride flag. The video below shows some of the most awesome and memorable moments.

This toolkit provides the essential information and resources needed for FireSmart Coordinators, Local FireSmart Representatives, Prevention Specialists and other staff to easily promote the FireSmart Education Program Classroom Contest.

Background:

The FireSmart BC Education Program was launched in 2023. To promote the Program and add to the excitement of students returning to school, we are running a classroom contest from April 10 to May 8, 2025 offering fantastic prizes to participating schools.

To raise awareness about the program and contest, we are organizing a direct mail campaign. Each elementary school in BC will receive a package with the materials listed below, while high schools will receive them via email.

We encourage FireSmart BC staff to review the materials, familiarize themselves with the content, and connect with their local schools. The most effective way to encourage participation is through direct, one-on-one engagement at the local level. For additional resources, you can also access the FireSmart BC Education Program toolkit.
Thank you for helping spread the word and supporting wildfire resilience education!

Contest opens: April 10, 2025
Contest closes: May 8, 2025

Direct Mail Package Contents:

Letter to the Principal: A letter outlining the package contents and introducing the FireSmart BC Education Program and Classroom Contest. FireSmart staff can also customize this letter into an email to reach out to local schools.
Contest Flyer: A flyer detailing the FireSmart BC Education Program Classroom Contest, including how schools can participate for a chance to win exciting prizes.
FireSmart BC Education Program Poster: A visually engaging poster that outlines the FireSmart BC Education Program, designed for schools to display in staff rooms and around the school.
FireSmart BC Program Overview Postcard: A postcard summarizing the FireSmart BC Education Program, intended for schools to distribute to individual teachers or place in common areas such as staff rooms.

Questions? Reach out to Education@FireSmartBC.ca

As a community that understands their vulnerability to wildfire, Pemberton has been making exceptional progress in their FireSmart journey over the past four years. One key resource they’ve been making use of is the FireSmart BC Education Program.