FireSmart Canada
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The risk of wildland fires are growing. Whether you are a homeowner, resident, business, government, or community, you can take small steps that will have lasting impacts. Visit FireSmartCanada.ca to learn how to reduce your wildland fire risk.
Autumn is a great time of year to prune limbs and branches!
🌲 Being FireSmart means pruning trees to a height of 2 meters from the ground.
Check out our Begins at Home Guide for more tips and tricks: https://ow.ly/b10w50XmEgt
🌲 Being FireSmart means pruning trees to a height of 2 meters from the ground.
Check out our Begins at Home Guide for more tips and tricks: https://ow.ly/b10w50XmEgt
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Autumn is a great time of year to prune limbs and branches!
🌲 Being FireSmart means pruning trees to a height of 2 meters from the ground.
Check out our Begins at Home Guide for more tips and tricks: https://ow.ly/b10w50XmEgt
🌲 Being FireSmart means pruning trees to a height of 2 meters from the ground.
Check out our Begins at Home Guide for more tips and tricks: https://ow.ly/b10w50XmEgt
🪵 Is your community planning a wildland fire mitigation project?
Don’t forget! FireSmart Canada’s #NRPIncentive offers between $750 and $1000 to help turn plans into reality.
Take action, stay safe and get rewarded by applying today: https://ow.ly/w7Aq50XmCTj
Don’t forget! FireSmart Canada’s #NRPIncentive offers between $750 and $1000 to help turn plans into reality.
Take action, stay safe and get rewarded by applying today: https://ow.ly/w7Aq50XmCTj
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🪵 Is your community planning a wildland fire mitigation project?
Don’t forget! FireSmart Canada’s #NRPIncentive offers between $750 and $1000 to help turn plans into reality.
Take action, stay safe and get rewarded by applying today: https://ow.ly/w7Aq50XmCTj
Don’t forget! FireSmart Canada’s #NRPIncentive offers between $750 and $1000 to help turn plans into reality.
Take action, stay safe and get rewarded by applying today: https://ow.ly/w7Aq50XmCTj
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Lynn Orstad Award!
This annual award celebrates outstanding leadership in wildfire resiliency and recognizes women who embody Lynn’s values.
Nominate: https://firesmartbc.ca/lynnorstadaward/nominate/
This annual award celebrates outstanding leadership in wildfire resiliency and recognizes women who embody Lynn’s values.
Nominate: https://firesmartbc.ca/lynnorstadaward/nominate/
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Lynn Orstad Award!
This annual award celebrates outstanding leadership in wildfire resiliency and recognizes women who embody Lynn’s values.
Nominate: https://firesmartbc.ca/lynnorstadaward/nominate/
This annual award celebrates outstanding leadership in wildfire resiliency and recognizes women who embody Lynn’s values.
Nominate: https://firesmartbc.ca/lynnorstadaward/nominate/
🦊 Big or small, every FireSmart action counts!
Host a #WildfirePrepDay event in your neighbourhood and get $500 to help your community become wildland fire ready!
Apply today: https://ow.ly/GasV50XmCCK
Host a #WildfirePrepDay event in your neighbourhood and get $500 to help your community become wildland fire ready!
Apply today: https://ow.ly/GasV50XmCCK
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🦊 Big or small, every FireSmart action counts!
Host a #WildfirePrepDay event in your neighbourhood and get $500 to help your community become wildland fire ready!
Apply today: https://ow.ly/GasV50XmCCK
Host a #WildfirePrepDay event in your neighbourhood and get $500 to help your community become wildland fire ready!
Apply today: https://ow.ly/GasV50XmCCK
📱 Have you tried the new Begins at Home #app yet?
Take a few minutes to complete a self-assessment and see how ready for a wildfire your home really is.
It’s quick, insightful and FREE!
Start now:
Apple: https://ow.ly/NllR50XlWio
Android: https://ow.ly/abNT50XlWir
Take a few minutes to complete a self-assessment and see how ready for a wildfire your home really is.
It’s quick, insightful and FREE!
Start now:
Apple: https://ow.ly/NllR50XlWio
Android: https://ow.ly/abNT50XlWir
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📱 Have you tried the new Begins at Home #app yet?
Take a few minutes to complete a self-assessment and see how ready for a wildfire your home really is.
It’s quick, insightful and FREE!
Start now:
Apple: https://ow.ly/NllR50XlWio
Android: https://ow.ly/abNT50XlWir
Take a few minutes to complete a self-assessment and see how ready for a wildfire your home really is.
It’s quick, insightful and FREE!
Start now:
Apple: https://ow.ly/NllR50XlWio
Android: https://ow.ly/abNT50XlWir
When your community takes FireSmart actions, everyone wins, and now you can get rewarded for it!
The #NRPIncentive helps neighbourhoods reduce their shared wildland fire risk and strengthens community resilience.
Apply today: https://ow.ly/YILX50XmAKP
The #NRPIncentive helps neighbourhoods reduce their shared wildland fire risk and strengthens community resilience.
Apply today: https://ow.ly/YILX50XmAKP
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
When your community takes FireSmart actions, everyone wins, and now you can get rewarded for it!
The #NRPIncentive helps neighbourhoods reduce their shared wildland fire risk and strengthens community resilience.
Apply today: https://ow.ly/YILX50XmAKP
The #NRPIncentive helps neighbourhoods reduce their shared wildland fire risk and strengthens community resilience.
Apply today: https://ow.ly/YILX50XmAKP
We are once again proud to partner with Wawanesa Insurance and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to offer ten grants of up to $20,000 each to help Canadian communities reduce their risk of loss from wildfires.
Applications are now open. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/gZy450XmAq4
Applications are now open. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/gZy450XmAq4
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We are once again proud to partner with Wawanesa Insurance and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) to offer ten grants of up to $20,000 each to help Canadian communities reduce their risk of loss from wildfires.
Applications are now open. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/gZy450XmAq4
Applications are now open. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/gZy450XmAq4
🏘️ #DYK? Your neighbourhood could earn $500 by hosting a #WildfirePrepDay event?
Plan an event, bring people together, and take action to reduce wildland fire risk.
Apply now ➡️ https://ow.ly/GvrJ50XmzWC
Plan an event, bring people together, and take action to reduce wildland fire risk.
Apply now ➡️ https://ow.ly/GvrJ50XmzWC
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🏘️ #DYK? Your neighbourhood could earn $500 by hosting a #WildfirePrepDay event?
Plan an event, bring people together, and take action to reduce wildland fire risk.
Apply now ➡️ https://ow.ly/GvrJ50XmzWC
Plan an event, bring people together, and take action to reduce wildland fire risk.
Apply now ➡️ https://ow.ly/GvrJ50XmzWC
Get rewarded for reducing the shared wildland fire risk in your neighbourhood!🔥
Apply for FireSmart #NRPIncentive funding today!
Don’t wait, applications are now open!
➡️ https://ow.ly/7OzF50XmzB8
Apply for FireSmart #NRPIncentive funding today!
Don’t wait, applications are now open!
➡️ https://ow.ly/7OzF50XmzB8
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Get rewarded for reducing the shared wildland fire risk in your neighbourhood!🔥
Apply for FireSmart #NRPIncentive funding today!
Don’t wait, applications are now open!
➡️ https://ow.ly/7OzF50XmzB8
Apply for FireSmart #NRPIncentive funding today!
Don’t wait, applications are now open!
➡️ https://ow.ly/7OzF50XmzB8
#WildfirePrepDay is always the first Saturday of May. However, planning an event takes time!
Apply now and January 31, 2026 to receive a $500 award to use toward a neighbourhood event or project that will reduce your wildland fire risk. 🔥
Need some inspiration?
➡️ https://ow.ly/SMhh50Xmxss
Apply now and January 31, 2026 to receive a $500 award to use toward a neighbourhood event or project that will reduce your wildland fire risk. 🔥
Need some inspiration?
➡️ https://ow.ly/SMhh50Xmxss
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#WildfirePrepDay is always the first Saturday of May. However, planning an event takes time!
Apply now and January 31, 2026 to receive a $500 award to use toward a neighbourhood event or project that will reduce your wildland fire risk. 🔥
Need some inspiration?
➡️ https://ow.ly/SMhh50Xmxss
Apply now and January 31, 2026 to receive a $500 award to use toward a neighbourhood event or project that will reduce your wildland fire risk. 🔥
Need some inspiration?
➡️ https://ow.ly/SMhh50Xmxss
📱 It’s here! FireSmart Canada’s improved Begins at Home #app is now live!
(Re)discover a faster, easier way to assess your home and get personalized recommendations to stay FireSmart.
Download or update your app today and see what’s new!
➡️ https://ow.ly/q07G50XlWoN
➡️ https://ow.ly/LhVw50XlWoM
(Re)discover a faster, easier way to assess your home and get personalized recommendations to stay FireSmart.
Download or update your app today and see what’s new!
➡️ https://ow.ly/q07G50XlWoN
➡️ https://ow.ly/LhVw50XlWoM
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📱 It’s here! FireSmart Canada’s improved Begins at Home #app is now live!
(Re)discover a faster, easier way to assess your home and get personalized recommendations to stay FireSmart.
Download or update your app today and see what’s new!
➡️ https://ow.ly/q07G50XlWoN
➡️ https://ow.ly/LhVw50XlWoM
(Re)discover a faster, easier way to assess your home and get personalized recommendations to stay FireSmart.
Download or update your app today and see what’s new!
➡️ https://ow.ly/q07G50XlWoN
➡️ https://ow.ly/LhVw50XlWoM
🎃 As the nights get darker and decorations go up, remember, some spooky traditions can also bring hidden wildland fire risks.
🍂 Keep dried leaves, cornstalks, and other flammable decor away from open flames and heat sources.
Stay safe, stay spooky, stay FireSmart! 🦇
🍂 Keep dried leaves, cornstalks, and other flammable decor away from open flames and heat sources.
Stay safe, stay spooky, stay FireSmart! 🦇
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎃 As the nights get darker and decorations go up, remember, some spooky traditions can also bring hidden wildland fire risks.
🍂 Keep dried leaves, cornstalks, and other flammable decor away from open flames and heat sources.
Stay safe, stay spooky, stay FireSmart! 🦇
🍂 Keep dried leaves, cornstalks, and other flammable decor away from open flames and heat sources.
Stay safe, stay spooky, stay FireSmart! 🦇
It’s almost here!
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day applications are opening soon.
#WildfirePrepDay is all about neighbourhoods coming together to reduce their shared wildland fire risk.
Applications open Nov.1. Save the date! 📅
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day applications are opening soon.
#WildfirePrepDay is all about neighbourhoods coming together to reduce their shared wildland fire risk.
Applications open Nov.1. Save the date! 📅
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s almost here!
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day applications are opening soon.
#WildfirePrepDay is all about neighbourhoods coming together to reduce their shared wildland fire risk.
Applications open Nov.1. Save the date! 📅
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day applications are opening soon.
#WildfirePrepDay is all about neighbourhoods coming together to reduce their shared wildland fire risk.
Applications open Nov.1. Save the date! 📅
Are you part of the NRP?
Starting Nov.1, neighbourhoods can apply to receive between $750 and $1000 to help achieve the goals outlined in their Mitigation Plan.
To know more: https://firesmartcanada.ca/programs/neighbourhood-recognition-program/
#NRPIncentive
Starting Nov.1, neighbourhoods can apply to receive between $750 and $1000 to help achieve the goals outlined in their Mitigation Plan.
To know more: https://firesmartcanada.ca/programs/neighbourhood-recognition-program/
#NRPIncentive
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you part of the NRP?
Starting Nov.1, neighbourhoods can apply to receive between $750 and $1000 to help achieve the goals outlined in their Mitigation Plan.
To know more: https://firesmartcanada.ca/programs/neighbourhood-recognition-program/
#NRPIncentive
Starting Nov.1, neighbourhoods can apply to receive between $750 and $1000 to help achieve the goals outlined in their Mitigation Plan.
To know more: https://firesmartcanada.ca/programs/neighbourhood-recognition-program/
#NRPIncentive
FireSmart Canada is honoured to take part in the Indigenous Public Safety Conference, here in Calgary.
We’re grateful to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions on wildland fire resilience and community preparedness.
Come and meet us at booth #35!
We’re grateful to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions on wildland fire resilience and community preparedness.
Come and meet us at booth #35!
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
FireSmart Canada is honoured to take part in the Indigenous Public Safety Conference, here in Calgary.
We’re grateful to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions on wildland fire resilience and community preparedness.
Come and meet us at booth #35!
We’re grateful to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions on wildland fire resilience and community preparedness.
Come and meet us at booth #35!
We are live at the 18th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit and 7th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference.
We’re proud to join other leaders in wildland fire management to continue advancing safety practices across Canada and beyond!
Come and say hello at booth #10!
We’re proud to join other leaders in wildland fire management to continue advancing safety practices across Canada and beyond!
Come and say hello at booth #10!
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We are live at the 18th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit and 7th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference.
We’re proud to join other leaders in wildland fire management to continue advancing safety practices across Canada and beyond!
Come and say hello at booth #10!
We’re proud to join other leaders in wildland fire management to continue advancing safety practices across Canada and beyond!
Come and say hello at booth #10!
#DYK that shipping containers are not fireproof?
Download our new Shipping Container Fact Sheet to learn about safer alternatives ➡️ https://ow.ly/RfBc50XcELA
Download our new Shipping Container Fact Sheet to learn about safer alternatives ➡️ https://ow.ly/RfBc50XcELA
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#DYK that shipping containers are not fireproof?
Download our new Shipping Container Fact Sheet to learn about safer alternatives ➡️ https://ow.ly/RfBc50XcELA
Download our new Shipping Container Fact Sheet to learn about safer alternatives ➡️ https://ow.ly/RfBc50XcELA
🔥 Before snow falls, clear your gutters from debris to improve drainage and to prevent embers from catching fire in the spring!
Regular maintenance can save your home.
What’s your go-to fire prevention #tip? Share below!
Regular maintenance can save your home.
What’s your go-to fire prevention #tip? Share below!
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🔥 Before snow falls, clear your gutters from debris to improve drainage and to prevent embers from catching fire in the spring!
Regular maintenance can save your home.
What’s your go-to fire prevention #tip? Share below!
Regular maintenance can save your home.
What’s your go-to fire prevention #tip? Share below!
#DYK that FireSmart has printable resources for kids to learn how to help keep their homes and neighbourhoods safe from wildland fire?
Join Ember the FireSmart fox and learn about wildland fire resiliency 🦊
➡️ https://ow.ly/jeCa50X9KWN
Join Ember the FireSmart fox and learn about wildland fire resiliency 🦊
➡️ https://ow.ly/jeCa50X9KWN
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#DYK that FireSmart has printable resources for kids to learn how to help keep their homes and neighbourhoods safe from wildland fire?
Join Ember the FireSmart fox and learn about wildland fire resiliency 🦊
➡️ https://ow.ly/jeCa50X9KWN
Join Ember the FireSmart fox and learn about wildland fire resiliency 🦊
➡️ https://ow.ly/jeCa50X9KWN
Transform your space into a #FireSmart haven! 🌲🔥
Compare these two images to see how simple changes can make a big difference.
Is your home FireSmart? Share your before and after photos with us!
Compare these two images to see how simple changes can make a big difference.
Is your home FireSmart? Share your before and after photos with us!
October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Transform your space into a #FireSmart haven! 🌲🔥
Compare these two images to see how simple changes can make a big difference.
Is your home FireSmart? Share your before and after photos with us!
Compare these two images to see how simple changes can make a big difference.
Is your home FireSmart? Share your before and after photos with us!
🏘️ Hoping to educate your neighbours or condominium board about wildfire resiliency?
We have just the thing!
#FireSmart 101 is a free one-hour course that will help you understand the ins and outs of FireSmart principles.
Start today at https://ow.ly/kePO50X74BF
We have just the thing!
#FireSmart 101 is a free one-hour course that will help you understand the ins and outs of FireSmart principles.
Start today at https://ow.ly/kePO50X74BF
October 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🏘️ Hoping to educate your neighbours or condominium board about wildfire resiliency?
We have just the thing!
#FireSmart 101 is a free one-hour course that will help you understand the ins and outs of FireSmart principles.
Start today at https://ow.ly/kePO50X74BF
We have just the thing!
#FireSmart 101 is a free one-hour course that will help you understand the ins and outs of FireSmart principles.
Start today at https://ow.ly/kePO50X74BF
By managing the three ignition zones around your home, you can reduce your risk of structural damage caused by wildland fires and help keep your community safe.
➡️ https://ow.ly/MyEj50X69H9
➡️ https://ow.ly/MyEj50X69H9
October 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
By managing the three ignition zones around your home, you can reduce your risk of structural damage caused by wildland fires and help keep your community safe.
➡️ https://ow.ly/MyEj50X69H9
➡️ https://ow.ly/MyEj50X69H9
Today, we honor Indigenous peoples and reflect on the impacts of colonialism. At FireSmart Canada, we recognize the importance of Indigenous knowledge in wildland fire stewardship. 🧡
Let’s commit to listening, learning, and supporting reconciliation efforts.
#TruthAndReconciliation
Let’s commit to listening, learning, and supporting reconciliation efforts.
#TruthAndReconciliation
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today, we honor Indigenous peoples and reflect on the impacts of colonialism. At FireSmart Canada, we recognize the importance of Indigenous knowledge in wildland fire stewardship. 🧡
Let’s commit to listening, learning, and supporting reconciliation efforts.
#TruthAndReconciliation
Let’s commit to listening, learning, and supporting reconciliation efforts.
#TruthAndReconciliation
Have you participated in a #PrepDay event? We want to hear from you!
Share your pictures using #WildfirePrepDay for a chance to win a $500 gift card! 📷
➡️ow.ly/Nl6T50WNNVW
Share your pictures using #WildfirePrepDay for a chance to win a $500 gift card! 📷
➡️ow.ly/Nl6T50WNNVW
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have you participated in a #PrepDay event? We want to hear from you!
Share your pictures using #WildfirePrepDay for a chance to win a $500 gift card! 📷
➡️ow.ly/Nl6T50WNNVW
Share your pictures using #WildfirePrepDay for a chance to win a $500 gift card! 📷
➡️ow.ly/Nl6T50WNNVW
🌲✨ Happy National Forest Week! ✨🌲
This week, we celebrate the incredible forests that are vital to our ecosystems.
- Educate Yourself
- Get Involved
- Share Your Story by using #IAmFireSmart to showcase how you’re making a difference in your community!
#NationalForestWeek
This week, we celebrate the incredible forests that are vital to our ecosystems.
- Educate Yourself
- Get Involved
- Share Your Story by using #IAmFireSmart to showcase how you’re making a difference in your community!
#NationalForestWeek
September 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🌲✨ Happy National Forest Week! ✨🌲
This week, we celebrate the incredible forests that are vital to our ecosystems.
- Educate Yourself
- Get Involved
- Share Your Story by using #IAmFireSmart to showcase how you’re making a difference in your community!
#NationalForestWeek
This week, we celebrate the incredible forests that are vital to our ecosystems.
- Educate Yourself
- Get Involved
- Share Your Story by using #IAmFireSmart to showcase how you’re making a difference in your community!
#NationalForestWeek