Steps to Reduce Wildfire Risk

The Coastal Fire Centre has experienced 68 fires so far this year. Of those, 37 have been on Vancouver Island. Our region has not received much rainfall and has already burned 15 times more hectares than our 10-year average.

Here are a few steps you can take today to reduce your wildfire risk for your home and property at little to no cost:

✅ Keep roof clear of all combustible debris, remove branches, leaves and moss.

✅ Cut all grasses on the property to 10 cm or less.

✅ Prune branches within 2 m from the ground.

✅ Remove flammable fine fuels such as dry leaves and branches surrounding the home.

✅ Select drought tolerant and FireSmart plants.

✅ Relocate propane, firewood, and other large fuel sources 10-30 m from the home.

To learn more visit: https://firesmartbc.ca/