This summer residents in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George electoral areas can request a complimentary FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment.
The assessment is designed by FireSmart to identify how a home and the 30 metres around it are vulnerable to wildfire. Residents can dramatically decrease their risk of wildfire damage if this home ignition zone is properly maintained.
Regional District team members are trained as Local FireSmart Representatives to conduct FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessments and provide residents with recommendations that can significantly lower the intensity of a fire and its ability to spread. The work can be as simple and easy as cleaning debris from roofs and gutters, keeping grass cut to under 10 cm or moving combustibles further away from structures.
Request an assessment
Peak wildfire season is approaching and all of us play an important part in keeping our homes and communities safe. Contact the Regional District at 250-960-4400 (1-800-667-1959) or firesmart@rdffg.bc.ca to request your FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment today.
