Resources | FireSmart BC

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.

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 the potential to save the place they call home. Find out the steps they’re taking to get FireSmart before fire strikes.

Video recording

Please note: due to technical difficulties, the first part of the session was not recorded, however all the slides are available for reference below

Slides (PDF)

Q&A document

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.

This video covers the steps a neighbourhood champion will need to take to apply for the FireSmart Canada Recognized Neighbourhood Program.

See the following infographic for tips on how to FireSmart your rural property.

The magnetic board introduces students of all ages to FireSmart concepts and campfire safety. It visually showcases how to make homes and campsites more FireSmart and promotes awareness of wildfire resiliency.

The course will introduce you to the key concepts, players, risk reduction strategies, and funding opportunities that help to minimize the negative impacts of wildfires in our province.