NCRD FireSmart BC
https://firesmartbc.ca/prepare/ FireSmart™ is living with and managing for wildfire in your area and on your property.
Becoming wildfire resilient is a shared responsibility, not only on Haida Gwaii, but across BC. FireSmart and its seven disciplines is an all-encompassing program, extending from the individual homeowner level up to a landscape land management level. FireSmart principles have shown that they are effective at reducing the risk to life and property in the most extreme wildfire conditions. The FireSm
The NCRD's Firesmart program is up and running! We will be doing some extra assessments on Haida Gwaii this year, and appointments are still available in early September and beyond!
If you haven't scheduled a free assessment of your home's wildfire risk yet this year, send us an email at [email protected] and let us get you in!
16/05/2023
Did you know homeowners can potentially save their homes from fire by staying on top of simple FireSmart tasks before and during wildfire season?
Everyday Heroes | FireSmart BC For First Nations and those who work in local governments, here are the resources and information you need to help prepare your communities for wildfire.
20/09/2022
Do you want to receive a rebate on some last minute renovations? The North Coast Regional District is proud to work with FireSmart to offer the Home Partners Program on rural Haida Gwaii. Residents of Electoral Areas D and E are eligible to receive free assessments of their properties to identify the risks of wildfires, and receive rebates on mitigation work they perform on their properties to make them more resilient to wildfire.
To sign up for a home assessment: https://www.firesmartapp.ca/application/1BAFE
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17/09/2022
BECOME A FIRESMART™ CERTIFIED HOME ON HIADA GWAII!
The North Coast Regional District is proud to work with FireSmart™ to offer the Home Partners Program on rural Haida Gwaii. Residents of Electoral Areas D and E are eligible to receive free assessments of their homes/properties to identify the risks of wildfires and receive rebates on mitigation work they perform on their properties to make them more resilient to wildfire.
The FireSmart Home Partners Program (HPP) was designed to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations.
The assessment process accurately evaluates a home and property for wildfire exposure, while engaging the homeowner in their unique risk and ways to reduce it.
With this new program, FireSmart Canada has trained, professional Wildfire Mitigation Specialists (WMS) to complete the HPP assessments.
On Haida Gwaii, there is one specialist who can help you with that assessment – Robert Williamson, who is a local resident in Tlell, and a volunteer with the Tlell Volunteer Fire Department.
Once a home/ property is assessed, the goal of this program is to issue a certificate to the homeowner indicating that FireSmart requirements have been met.
After the homeowner completes all required actions in the report (such as limbing trees or screening vents), the Specialist verifies that the required actions are complete, after which FireSmart Canada issues a “Certificate of Mitigation” to the homeowner.
If you are interested in knowing more about the FireSmart Home Partners Program, read more here: https://firesmartbc.ca/homepartners/
Want more details on a FireSmart assessment for your home/ property and ultimately obtaining a “Certificate of Mitigation” for your property? Please Message us on Facebook or email your request to [email protected].
To Register for a Home Partners Assessment performed by a qualified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist: https://www.firesmartapp.ca/application/1BAFE
To learn more about FireSmart, please visit: https://firesmartbc.ca
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15/09/2022
FireSmart Home Partners Property Assessment Application Form FireSmart(TM), Intelli-feu(TM) and related Marks are trademarks of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. © FireSmart Canada 2022 All Rights Reserved
Catastrophic wildfire on the coast may seem unlikely, but it’s still a threat. Check out our latest video, featuring BC Wildfire staff and the chief of the Dashwood Fire Department. Together, they highlight the unique challenges and opportunities surrounding wildfire in coastal BC, as well as the collaborative and proactive ways that coastal residents can make their communities FireSmart.
09/09/2022
FireSmart’s Back-to-School Resources for Kids | FireSmart BC For First Nations and those who work in local governments, here are the resources and information you need to help prepare your communities for wildfire.
19/08/2022
The “Get FireSmart” Podcast is a place to hear powerful stories and learn valuable lessons from FireSmart leaders across the world.
The Get FireSmart Podcast | FireSmart BC For First Nations and those who work in local governments, here are the resources and information you need to help prepare your communities for wildfire.
Meet Ember, FireSmart's official new mascot. She makes for the perfect FireSmart messenger because of her unique characteristics, which include: alertness, adaptability, intelligence and community mindedness.
https://firesmartbc.ca/ember/
11/08/2022
Are you threatened by wildfire? Do you have an hour?
Grass shorter than 10 centimetres is less likely to burn intensely. If possible, ensure your lawn is well hydrated, as dry grass has a higher flammability potential.
Find more ways you can quickly prepare your property at https://homeowners-manual.firesmartbc.ca/
03/08/2022
The Coastal Fire Centre will enact a campfire prohibition on August 4, 2022 at noon Pacific Daylight Time for all regions except Haida Gwaii.
This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce the risk of wildfires in our region. The prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands within the Coastal Fire Centre, unless specified in local government bylaws.
The campfire prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.
Category 2 and 3 fires were prohibited as of July 15, 2022 – this includes backyard and industrial burning. All burning prohibitions will be in place until October 28, 2022, or until rescinded.
We appreciate the public supporting us by adhering to these prohibitions during this period of increased wildfire risk in our region.
For more information: http://ow.ly/Q4b850KacHE
30/07/2022
We are in Sandspit today. Come by and check us out.
30/07/2022
What is FireSmart?
What is FireSmart | FireSmart BC For First Nations and those who work in local governments, here are the resources and information you need to help prepare your communities for wildfire.
29/07/2022
24/07/2022
Just a reminder that Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are still prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction, including Haida Gwaii. Here is some information and regulations on campfires at this moment: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning?bcgovtm=20220406_GCPE_IP_WFPV__LEARN_ADW_BCGOV_EN_BC__TEXT&fbclid=IwAR1Z-1_xhF8nhGGPlHlfV1Tew1iSb9RckcfJkUbi1wK7fzgvk4yZTXRmiPs
14/07/2022
Effective at noon PDT on Friday, July 15, 2022, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction, including Haida Gwaii.
This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.
This prohibition does not apply to campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.
While campfires are not prohibited, we encourage the public to use fire responsibly. All human-caused wildfires are preventable.
For more information on these prohibitions visit here: http://ow.ly/2sm750JV5Yc
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, and more go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca
Effective at noon PDT on Friday, July 15, 2022, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction, including Haida Gwaii.
This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.
This prohibition does not apply to campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.
While campfires are not prohibited, we encourage the public to use fire responsibly. All human-caused wildfires are preventable.
For more information on these prohibitions visit here: http://ow.ly/2sm750JV5Yc
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, and more go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca
In 2021, Tricia Thorpe and her husband became one of the many homeowners who lost their house and property to the tragic Lytton fire. Here, she shares her story and the steps they are making to be FireSmart.
Learn more about the steps Tricia is taking at https://firesmartbc.ca/prepare/
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