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First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership
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Uniting Researchers, First Nations, & Agencies to improve wildfire evacuation processes since 2013.
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First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership @fnwep.bsky.social · Nov 28
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Uniting Researchers, First Nations, & Agencies to improve wildfire evacuations.
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🔥Exciting news! Our co-founders Dr. Tara McGee and Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson have won the 2025 SSHRC Impact Award (Connection Award) for their work with the First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership. Huge congrats to Drs. McGee & Christianson! 🏅👏
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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MANITOBA: “The province says it will monitor areas where fires are currently burning to try and avoid flare-ups ahead of next year’s wildfire season.” www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/vid... - @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social

#Manitoba #MBFire #Wildfires #Winnipeg
Province warns wildfires could burn underground over winter
The province says it will monitor areas where fires are currently burning to try and avoid flare-ups ahead of next year’s wildfire season.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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🔥Honouring our partnerships means sharing results back with communities. On Nov 21, Nathan Polard-Yopek presented his Master’s research to Dene Tha’ leadership. This research on First Nations emergency preparedness was completed as part of the FNWEP and funded by NRCan.
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🎙️ Garnet Mierau, Shelagh Pyper & Kelsey Winter of WRCC join host Matthew Kristoff of YourForest Podcast to discuss the launch of the #WRCC and why a unified, whole-of-society approach is critical for wildfire resilience.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5iVZ...

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167 - Building Canadian Wildfire Culture with Kelsey Winter, Shelagh Pyper and Garnet Mierau
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November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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🔥 A closer look at “While You Host”: Hosting is more than logistics—it’s about care, respect, and partnership. Keep families together, stay adaptable, and ensure cultural, language & spiritual supports. Collaborate with leaders, listen for emerging needs, and communicate clearly to build trust.
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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“Wildfire danger is rapidly spreading into places we never expected” www.earth.com/news/wildfir... - @earthdotcom.bsky.social

#ClimateChange #Wildfires
Wildfire danger is rapidly spreading into places we never expected
Climate change is set to dramatically expand global wildfire danger this century, pushing risk into new regions.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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🔥When wildfires force First Nations to evacuate, host communities provide safety, shelter & support—but face major challenges like limited resources, language barriers & financial strain. Stronger planning & collaboration can improve outcomes for all.
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🔥Good Fire went LIVE at the Mountain Film Festival (Nov 5)! Host Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson sat down with Alvin First Rider of the Blood Tribe to talk cultural fire, Fire Guardians, and restoring balance to the land.

🎧 New ep soon! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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“Northwestern Ontario bore brunt of province's wildfire season with evacuations, outages and a record blaze” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Thunder Bay

#DeerLakeFirstNation #ONFire #Ontario #Wildfires
Canada had one of its worst wildfire seasons ever. Here's how one key region is already planning ahead | CBC News
The province's 2025 wildfire season officially ended Friday, with northwestern Ontario experiencing the most activity. The region, with the largest wildfire on record, faced several community evacuati...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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🔥We’re taking a closer look at “Preparing to Host.” Once relationships are built, preparation turns plans into action—ensuring systems, people & supports are ready to welcome evacuees with care, respect & cultural understanding.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🔥 Don't miss our next webinar this Friday! Join us to discuss two major reports on the Jasper Wildfire Complex.

📅 Nov 7 | 10:30–12:00 MT / 12:30–2:00 ET
👉 www.canadawildfire.org/webinarsandc...

#wildfire #Canada #jasper #scicomm #fire #firebehavior #analysis #community #impact #webinar
Canada Wildfire - Webinars and courses
Our webinars feature leading experts discussing a range of topics related to wildfires. Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, or simply interested in learning, our platform provides a space for d...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🔥The FNWEP team had an amazing time at the Wildland Fire Safety Summit in Calgary! Inspiring week connecting with passionate pros, sharing ideas, & learning from diverse wildfire perspectives.

📷 The steering committee, including our own Dr. Amy!
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🔥 We are diving into our new infographic, starting with “Before You Host.” Hosting evacuees means more than offering space—it’s about building relationships, planning ahead, and leading with care.
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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JASPER, ALBERTA: “Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.” www.castanet.net/news/Alberta... - @castanet.net

#ABFire #Alberta #Jasper #Wildfires
Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development - Alberta News
Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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ICYMI: “Canada’s 2023 wildfire season caused the country’s worst air pollution levels since 1998, according to a new report. It warns that if such pollution levels persist, Canadians could lose about two years of life expectancy.” www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... - McGill University

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Expert: Health consequences of wildfire smoke
Canada’s 2023 wildfire season caused the country’s worst air pollution levels since 1998, according to a new report. It warns that if such pollution levels persist, Canadians could lose about two year...
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October 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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“An evacuation alert issued for several properties in British Columbia’s Interior last week over concerns of a potential failure of a man-made dam has been rescinded.” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/10/13/e... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

#FadearCreek #Kamloops #SunPeaks
Evacuation alert due to man-made dam near Kamloops, B.C., rescinded
An evacuation alert issued for several properties in B.C.'s Interior last week over a potential failure of a man-made dam has been rescinded.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Day 1 of the WRCC BFK Gathering is complete! Today’s theme: Orientation, Visibility & Shared Purpose. Thank you to everyone who brought energy, insight, and intention to the day. We’re building something important — together.
#WRCC #WildfireResilience #BFKGathering
October 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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🔥 New Resource Alert! 🚨 The FNWEP just dropped a new infographic to help communities prepare for evacuees. This print-ready checklist offers actionable guidance & is available as a high-res TIFF for poster-size printing! Download under “Our Work” on our website! 🔗 Link in bio!
October 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🔥Guess what? The FNWEP just developed a new infographic with key recommendations for Host Communities. This is just a teaser. The full resource is dropping next week. Stay tuned!
October 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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One week until the inaugural BFK Gathering!

📅 Oct 8–9 marks the launch of #WRCC & a new movement in wildfire resilience.
🌎 From Indigenous fire stewards to global researchers—join the most diverse group ever assembled in Canada.

🔗 Final virtual registration: pgevents.eventsair.com/wrcc-bfk-gat...
October 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🔥New article out! “Host community logistics and advanced preparation: Insights from wildfire evacuations in Alberta”. How did High Level, Whitecourt & Hinton support evacuees in 2023? Read key lessons + challenges: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
By Yearwood, McGee & Wong.
Host community logistics and advanced preparation: Insights from wildfire evacuations in Alberta
This paper examines the experiences of three host communities in Alberta involved in supporting and accommodating evacuees during the record 2023 wild…
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October 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Behind the scenes of the National Indigenous Fire Gathering - Pre-Event! #thunderbirdcollective #landneedsguardians
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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🔥Exciting Events Ahead! The FNWEP team is attending a few events this October.
💬 Attending any of these? Come say hi!
We look forward to connecting, sharing knowledge, and building connections.
September 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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“An evacuation alert affecting residents of three small communities in B.C.’s Okanagan lifted Sunday, as the nearby wildfire is now considered under control.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/bc... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCWildfire #OspreyLake #Wildfires cc: #PrincetonBC #Summerland
Evacuation alert lifted near wildfire in B.C.’s Okanagan
An evacuation alert affecting residents of three small communities in B.C.’s Okanagan lifted Sunday, as the nearby wildfire is now considered under control.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🔥 Sending our best to all gathering in Penticton, BC (Sept 23–25) for the 1st National Indigenous Fire Gathering, hosted by the Thunderbird Collective on snpink’tn territory. The FNWEP proudly supports Indigenous leadership in fire. 🌿

For more info: www.ilinationhood.ca/events/natio...
September 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM