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 Jason Brolund as they discuss the assessment that helped save the home.

FireSmart BC Education Program – Grades K-1

Here you'll find FireSmart BC Education Program lesson plans for Kindergarten to Grade 1.

Lesson one: Which season are wildfires more likely to happen?

Theme: Mitigation and prevention

Lesson two: What does respecting fire look like?

Theme: Safety

Lesson three: What should Ember and her friends do during their community clean-up day?

Theme: Mitigation and prevention

Lesson four: What is the main idea from the story?

Theme: Safety

Lesson five: What does a FireSmart home look like?

Theme: Mitigation and prevention

FireSmart BC Education Program – Grades 2-3

Here you'll find FireSmart BC Education Program lesson plans for Grades 2 to Grade 3.

Lesson One: What important lessons can we learn about fire from First Peoples?

Theme: Safety

Lesson two: How can we best use understanding of our local ecozone to make an area FireSmart?

Theme: Fire Science

Lesson three: What important ideas from fire science can we use to help us build a safe campfire?

Theme: Fire Science

Lesson four: How FireSmart is this park?

Theme: Mitigation and prevention

Lesson five: How FireSmart is this home?

Theme: Safety

Culturally Significant Sites and Green Spaces Guide & Assessment

Use these resources to determine your Culturally Significant Site or Green Space’s preparedness for wildfire.

Checklist for CRI requirement for a Fuel Management Prescription

Culturally Significant Sites & Green Spaces Guide

Culturally Significant Sites & Green Spaces Assessment

Culturally Significant Site Infographic

Culturally Significant Site with Focal Point Infographic

Green Space Infographic

HIZ Self Assessment

Use this Self-Assessment as a starting point to finding out how resilient your home and property is to wildland fire.

Be advised that this Self-Assessment is for informational purposes only and cannot be used to participate in any rebate programs. For more information on a professional assessment please contact your Local FireSmart Representative.

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