Farm and Ranch Graphic
Use this graphic to visually show the three ignition zones around your farm or ranch. Work with your partners in any overlapping zones.
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Home Ignition Zone For Indigenous and Northern Communities Graphic (English)
There are many factors that increase your community's risk of wildland fire. Check out the FireSmart Home Ignition Zone for Indigenous and Northern Communities Graphic for an in-depth look at how you can build wildland fire resiliency.
Home Ignition Zone For Indigenous and Northern Communities Graphic (French)
There are many factors that increase your community's risk of wildland fire. Check out the FireSmart Home Ignition Zone for Indigenous and Northern Communities Graphic for an in-depth look at how you can build wildland fire resiliency.
Ladder Fuels and Continuity Graphic
Ladder fuels and high continuity of plants can increase fire risk. Use this graphic to visually show how ladder fuels work and the differences between high and low continuity.
The Test (Documentary)
The Test is the story of the town of Logan Lake's efforts to make their community more fire resilient, eventually becoming the first FireSmart community in Canada.
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Wildfire Mitigation Program Frequently Asked Questions
This document contains information and frequently asked questions about The FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) which is designed to engage residents in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations to aid in reducing risk to wildfire.
FireSmart Plant Program – How To Get Started
This document is created for nurseries, garden centres, growers, and FireSmart™ Coordinators to help kickstart the FireSmart Plant Program in your community.
The Get FireSmart Podcast – Episode 40
Forecasting Fire: In this episode, we sit down with Matt MacDonald, Lead Fire Weather Forecaster with the Predictive Services Unit for the BC Wildfire Service where we dive into his background and learn what a day in the life of the Lead Fire Weather Forecaster looks like.
Lillooet Tribal Council Feature
The Lillooet Tribal Council has been performing incredible work. Recognizing the growing risks imposed by wildfire, they have been working to unite Indigenous communities in the area and engaging with the municipality to implement FireSmart principles. Learn more about the work they’re performing by watching the following video!
Leq’á:mel First Nation Feature
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we highlight the impressive work of Leq'á:mel First Nation in integrating and embracing FireSmart principles within their community. Watch this video to learn more about the FireSmart initiatives taking place in Leq'á:mel.
The Get FireSmart Podcast – Episode 41
One Wildfire, 10,000 Heroes: In this episode, we speak with Jason Brolund, Fire Chief of West Kelowna. Through our conversation, we discuss his experiences with the devastating 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire and the important lessons learned from a difficult wildfire season.
The Get FireSmart Podcast – Episode 39
United Against Wildfire: In this special two-guest episode, we speak with Vic Upshaw, the response support supervisor for FNESS, and Craig Moore, the founder and president of Rider Ventures, to explore their extensive experience in the world of wildfire resilience and response.
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.
