FireSmart BC

Even though her fur is yellow, Ember is actually a red fox. Red foxes are found all throughout Canada in forests, plains, and even sometimes in cities. Red foxes are great FireSmart messengers as they are both agile and intelligent. Visit https://firesmartbc.ca/ember/ to learn more about Ember! #IAMFireSmart #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC

Wildfire season is coming to BC but there are simple steps you can take to make your home and community more resilient. Regularly remove debris from gutters, since embers can easily ignite dry materials. Consider screening gutters with metal mesh to reduce the volume of debris that can accumulate. The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. Check out www.firesmartbc.ca/homes for more tips on how to prepare your home for wildfire.... BC Wildfire Service #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC #IAMFireSmart

Spring is a great time to work on your yard and garden! Choose fire resistant plants and trees to make your home and neighbourhood more resilient to wildfire. Our new FireSmart interactive homeowner guide has some great tips to help make FireSmart landscaping choices. FireSmart BC Homeowner's Manual: https://homeowners-manual.firesmartbc.ca/ #IAMFireSmart #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC

FireSmart BC was recently featured on Global News. Kelsey Winter, Chair of B.C. FireSmart Committee, shared about the program and the steps homeowners can make to prepare and protect their homes as wildfire season approaches. Watch below! https://globalnews.ca//how-to-protect-your-home-from-wildf... #IAMFireSmart #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC

As wildfire season draws near we’re telling British Columbians that The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. This means that it’s critical to take steps to prepare your home for a wildfire before it happens. A great place to start is doing a FireSmart self-assessment of your property to identify things you can improve right away! Check out our new interactive homeowners guide for great tips on how to get started: https://firesmartbc.ca//firesmart-home-assessment-score-c/ #IAMFireSmart #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC

Looking for a fun family activity? Check out Ember’s FireSmart colouring book! It’s filled with ideas on how to keep your home and community FireSmart and features some amazing illustrations from Indigenous artists across BC. Print your own copy here: https://firesmartbc.ca/resource/embers-colouring-book/ #IAMFireSmart #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention #WildfireSeason #ForestFire #FireSmartBC

The FireSmart BC newsletter is now the #FireSmartBC online magazine! This digital magazine is designed to share the many #FireSmart success stories, give you the latest news, and highlight the cutting edge research of wildfire preparedness and mitigation! Check it out for yourself! ... firesmartbc.ca/our-newsletter-is-now-the-firesmart-bc-magaz #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #wildfireeason #wildfiresafety #wildfiremitigation #wildfireresilience #forestfires #forestfiresmoke #forestfiremagement #forestfireprevention

Applications for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2021 are now open! Kickoff #WildfirePrepDay2021 with a $500 grant for your community. With that funding you could: Plan a local cleanup,... Hand out FireSmart leaflets, or Hold information sessions. Apply today, visit the link below! firesmartbc.ca/kickoff-wildfire-community-preparedness-day- #FireSmartBC #FireSmart #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #wildfireeason #wildfiresafety #wildfiremitigation #wildfireresilience #forestfires #forestfiresmoke #forestfiremagement #forestfireprevention

Today is the last day to submit a name for the FireSmart Canada #FireSmart Fox! Use the hashtag #FireSmartFox in a post or enter on the contest website at www.firesmartfox.ca.

Registration is now open for our upcoming Local FireSmart Representative's workshops! Taking place from December 2020 to April 2021, the training provided in these virtual workshop equips LFR's with the tools necessary to recruit and motivate volunteer community leaders! Register today at firesmartbc.ca/events/category/course... #FireSmartBC #FireSmart #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #wildfireeason #wildfiresafety #wildfiremitigation #wildfireresilience #forestfires #forestfiresmoke #forestfiremagement #forestfireprevention

It's official! FireSmart Canada's #WildfirePrepDay 2021 contest is now open! You could win $500 for your event and more. Apply today and get your Prep day toolkit at the link below! Apply today at bit.ly/WildfirePrepDay2021 Thank you to our partners: ... The Co-operators Institute of Clinical Learning and Research - ICLR See more

Have you talked to your local wildfire mitigation expert? Your Local FireSmart Representatives (LFR's) are here to help! You want a FireSmart home/neighbourhood assessment. You want advice on wildfire hazards and to understand Wildland Interface Fires concepts.... You'd like assistance in becoming an official FireSmart Recognized Community (FCCRP). Find your Local FireSmart Representatives on our website! firesmartbc.ca/local-firesmart-representatives #FireSmartBC #FireSmart #wildfire #wildfiresmoke #wildfireeason #wildfiresafety #wildfiremitigation #wildfireresilience #forestfires #forestfiresmoke #forestfiremagement #forestfireprevention