What is FireSmart?

FireSmart is here to provide simple, actionable steps to help protect your home and community from wildfire.

What is FireSmart
Who We Are

FireSmart is founded on 7 disciplines:

  • Legislation & planning
  • Education
  • Development considerations
  • Vegetation management
  • Emergency planning
  • Training
  • Inter-agency cooperation

These disciplines work together to address wildfire preparation from different angles. They help educate residents and support them in preparing their homes, neighbourhoods, critical infrastructure, and vital natural resources for wildfire.

Built upon solid research

FireSmart is based on foundational scientific evidence that suggests changes to the built environment are the best and most cost-effective way to increase a home’s survivability from wildfire.

Wildfire research

Who we are

The FireSmart program in BC is directed by the BC FireSmart Committee (BCFSC), a group of multiple agencies working together.

Meet the group

Our Programs

FireSmart BC Programs are designed and available to help you and your community prepare, mitigate, and start taking action today.

The best defence is preparation.

The tools you need to become FireSmart are never far from home. We offer resources such as:

  • Landscaping guidance
  • Local experts
  • Regular newsletters and podcasts
  • Community programs

These resources are all designed to help you make your home and your community safer. Make a plan, keep your property FireSmart, and stay up to date on the latest evacuation alerts and orders this wildfire season.

The FireSmart BC Begins with You Guide The FireSmart BC Landscaping Hub Reach out to your Local FireSmart Representative

FireSmart BC Begins With You Guide

This guide provides easy steps to make your property FireSmart, so you can reduce the potential impacts of wildfire on your home, neighbourhood, and community.

See the Guide