East Kootenay FireSmart
The East Kootenay's focus on the FireSmart program continues to go strong. We follow the principles of FireSmart BC and FireSmart Canada, with the goal of encouraging residents to adopt FireSmart practices and reduce the potential for wildfire impacts on their properties.
LEARN MORE ABOUT FIRESMART
If you are interested in learning more about the FireSmart program and how you can help make your home, property and community more resilient to wildfire, we have three FireSmart Awareness Information Sessions coming up in early May and we’d love to have you join us. The workshops are free and open to all:
- May 10 – 9:00am to 12:00pm - Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (Lions' Hall), 651 Hwy 93/95
- May 17 – 9:00am to 12:00pm – Heritage Inn, 803 Cranbrook St. N., Cranbrook
To register, or for more information, please contact Virginia Hermanson at FireSmart@rdek.bc.ca
BE A CHAMPION
We are actively seeking Neighbourhood Champions. What's a Neighbourhood Champion, you ask? Well, every good team needs a leader, and that is what a Neighbourhood Champion is: the person who rallies the neighbourhood, who helps organize and communicate about FireSmart activities, and who helps inspire their neighbourhood to join in on the action and reduce wildfire hazards.
The great thing is, a FireSmart Neighbourhood program doesn't have to be for a whole community. It can be for a defined neighbourhood within a community.
To learn more about how to become a community champion, please contact Terry Balan at FireSmart@rdek.bc.ca.
RESOURCES TO GET YOU STARTED:
FireSmarting your property can be easy. And, every action you take to remove a potential hazard, increases your property's resilience to wildfire. The best part is, simple and easy steps can make a drastic difference. Here are some resources from FireSmart BC to help get you started:
- Homeowner's Guide to FireSmarting Your Property
- FireSmart BC Landscaping Guide
- Wildfire Preparedness Guide
FireSmart BC Video - It's Time to Get FireSmart
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR RESOURCES:
- BC Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Guide (Climate Action Initiative/Investment Agriculture Foundation BC)
- The Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Guide/Workbook (FireSmart BC)
There will be lots more to come in the days and weeks ahead, so please check back often!
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