FireSmart Canada
National wildfire risk-reduction program managed by CIFFC, providing training, home ignition zone guidance and community recognition.
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"Understanding and Restoring Active Fire Regimes in B.C." Guest: Jen Baron
Jen Baron is a transdisciplinary ecologist and researcher with the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions (PICS) Wildfire and Carbon Project and Canada Wildfire Strategic Network, with a focus on wildland fire, data science, and disturbance and landscape ecology. In this episode, we discuss Jen’s background, the history of fire in BC, and the importance of understanding and restoring active fire regimes in BC.
FireSmart 101
More so than ever before, Canadians are feeling the direct and indirect impacts of wildfire. There is a growing need for FireSmart education. FireSmart Canada has developed a FREE one-hour course for those who are getting started with FireSmart and want to learn more. FireSmart 101: - provides an introduction to FireSmart and its principles - helps participants understand the need to protect homes and properties from wildfire - defines the wildland urban interface - outlines the seven FireSmart disciplines - explains the FireSmart the home ignition zone. There’s a short quiz at the end to ensure participants understand the material. FireSmart 101 empowers residents to take action!
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Decks and Porches
Many homes have attached decks, which can spread fire directly to the home when ignited during a wildfire. This fact sheet shares guidelines from FireSmart to consider when building a deck or as ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Fences
Combustible wood fences and boardwalks create a direct line to your home and can contribute to the spread of wildfire. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your fence and ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Gutters, Eaves, and Vents
The gutters on your home provide a place for combustible debris to accumulate and can be ignited by embers during a wildfire. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your gutters, eaves, and vents and as part of your ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Permanent Wood Foundations
This fact sheet explains the use of Permanent Wood Foundations and shares recommendations from FireSmart to reduce structures’ vulnerability to ignition from wildfire.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Roofs
The roof is the most vulnerable component of your home. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your roof and as part of your ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Shipping Containers
Shipping containers may seem like the ideal storage solution — however, they are not designed to withstand wildfire conditions and can pose serious safety risks. Learn about safer alternatives to shipping containers from FireSmart.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Siding
Some types of siding materials can melt when exposed to high temperatures, allowing the fire to penetrate the interior of the building. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your siding and as part of your ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Windows and Doors
Flames and radiant heat can break the glass in a window and allow fire to enter the interior of a home. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your windows and doors and as part of your ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Fact Sheet: Yard
Living where wildfires can occur puts our homes at risk, but it is possible to live safely and resiliently with wildfire. Learn about FireSmart guidelines for planning an upgrade to your yard and as part of your ongoing home maintenance.
FireSmart Landscaping Guide
This guide was developed to introduce you to FireSmart landscaping—a practical and science-backed approach to creating resilient outdoor spaces that are also beautiful. By carefully landscaping your outdoor spaces, your home is more likely to survive a wildland fire event. Many FireSmart principles are easy to implement, and every small action can have an impact.
FireSmart Resources
The full suite of FireSmart Canada resources, including educational materials like brochures, manuals, fact sheets, and checklists on the Home Ignition Zone, how to mitigate wildfire on your property, best practices for structure protection, and more.
FireSmart Wildland Fire Evacuation Preparedness List
This reference guide provides practical steps to follow when evacuating during a wildland fire, as well as actions you can take to prepare before a wildland fire and to recover when returning home.
Home Ignition Zone for Indigenous and Northern Communities
Learn about the ignition zones around structures and what elements can affect your community's risk of wildland fire.