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Hudson's Hope - Building a Wildfire Resilient Community
Discover how the small town of Hudson's Hope, with a population of around 900, comes together to protect their community. This video highlights their extensive efforts in wildfire preparedness, including...Read more
Hudson's Hope - Building a Wildfire Resilient Community
Discover how the small town of Hudson's Hope, with a population of around 900, comes together to protect their community. This video highlights their extensive efforts in wildfire preparedness, including over 100 home assessments and critical infrastructure evaluations. Learn how local government and multiple fire departments collaborated during the Battleship Mountain wildfire, benefiting from residents' fire-smarting efforts that made firefighting easier. The community's proactive approach also emphasizes engaging younger generations through school programs, fostering a collective responsibility to safeguard their homes and environment. Join us to see how Hudson's Hope exemplifies small-town resilience and community spirit in the face of wildfire threats.
FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Video
Post-fire studies, experiments and models have shown that homes ignite due to the condition of the home itself and everything around it, up to 100 metres from the foundation.
FireSmart Home Assessment
Larry Watkinson (Fire Chief of Penticton) gives a Home Ignition Zone Assessment for a homeowner in Penticton, BC. Home assessments are a great opportunity to identify where FireSmart practices can be applied on the home.