FireSmart
FireSmart BC is a provincial initiative dedicated to reducing the risk of wildfire damage to homes, communities, and forests. Building wildfire resilience is a shared effort, so we’re here to support you with the tools and resources you need to protect your property and the community you call home.
Wildfire preparedness and response are at their best when we all play our part. Fire professionals and first responders are ready to do their part this wildfire season, but your actions today can support their efforts in the future. By completing FireSmart tasks around your property, you’re doing your part to reduce the risks surrounding your home and strengthen your community’s resilience.
Every step, no matter how small, can be the difference when it’s needed most.
Do you have questions about how you can increase wildfire resiliency around your home and property? Check out the FireSmart Begins at Home Guide or download the App, available for iPhone and Android, or email us at firesmart@hudsonshope.ca
Take our survey below to WIN a FIRESMART PRIZE PACKAGE!
-
Get FireSmart at Home
Share Get FireSmart at Home on Facebook Share Get FireSmart at Home on Twitter Share Get FireSmart at Home on Linkedin Email Get FireSmart at Home link
FireSmart principles are designed to mitigate a home’s vulnerability to wildfire. Homes ignite due to the condition of the home and everything that surrounds it, up to 100 metres from the foundation – this is called the Home Ignition Zone.
Learn more about the Home Ignition Zone and how you can take proactive action on your property to reduce wildfire risks.
FireSmart Begins at Home Guide
Videos
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
