FireSmart

• With flood and wildfire seasons nearing, take time to update your emergency plans: RDCO

  ‘Being prepared to look after your family for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency is something we need to do each year.’

  Canada

  Apr 29
  
• FireSmart launches landscaping program in Penticton, B.C. ahead of wildfire season

  FireSmart said they hope to help the community make informed choices about how to increase wildfire resiliency, especially around homes.

  Environment

  Apr 19
  
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• City of Kelowna chipping wildfire fuels in communities around the city

  The new Kelowna FireSmart Community Chipping pilot program will offer free removal and chipping of specific wood cuttings to reduce the risk of wildfires.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• Never too early to start planning wildfire mitigation, says Okanagan-Similkameen regional district

  ‘Now is the time to take steps to reduce potential damage to your home and property from the impacts of wildfire,’ said the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Central Okanagan regional district receives $250K grant for its FireSmart program

  The RDCO says it has completed wildfire fuel reduction on hundreds of hectares in many regional parks, and the funding will continue that work.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• Penticton’s FireSmart program works with community amid B.C.’s wildfire season

  The work being done is part of the FireSmart program, where residents work alongside the fire department in cleaning areas around homes to help protect them from wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• Fires and floods: How Fort McMurray is addressing risk of disaster 5 years after massive wildfire

  Five years after a wildfire tore through Fort McMurray, the fact that the community is in a boreal forest is much more front of mind for the people who live there.

  Features

  May 4, 2021
• City of Kelowna working to prepare residents for the coming fire season

  As the spring melt comes to pass, the City of Kelowna is turning its attention to another seasonal risk — wildfire.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2020
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• Peachland residents prepping for fire season with chipping project

  "The fire chief has decided to push ahead with the project with social distancing."

  May 10, 2020
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• Saskatchewan cabin owners advised how to help prevent wildfires from spreading

  Parks Canada said simple things like removing yard waste and trimming vegetation around homes are vital in stopping the spread of wildfires this season.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2019