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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 15h

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!

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 2d

🏘️ 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

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 8d

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

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 12d

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! 📷

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 14d

🌲✨ 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

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 16d

Are you ready to take action? 🏡✨
Join the FireSmart movement today!

Visit our website to learn how you can reduce your wildland fire risk and become part of our growing community: firesmartcanada.ca/

#IAmFireSmart

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 19d

🏘️ When neighbours have overlapping zones, they share an increased risk of ignition during a wildland fire.

Get involved in the Neighbourhood Recognition Program and minimize your neighbourhood’s wildland fire risk.

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 21d

🔥🛑 Fiction: Wildfires only happen in the summer.

Fact: While summer is peak fire season, wildfires can occur any time of year. Especially during dry and windy conditions in the spring or fall.
Always be prepared!

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 23d

A #FireSmart yard means making strategic choices for your plants, shrubs, grass, and mulch.

Using gravel mulch and decorative crushed rock mulch significantly reduce the risk of wildland fire.

To know more, download our “Begins at Home” guide!
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 24d

Join us in reflection and gratitude as we remember those we have lost and stand in solidarity with their families, friends, and fellow firefighters.

#CanadianFallenFirefightersFoundation

Photo credit - Parks Canada
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 24d

September 7 marked the US Firefighters' Memorial Day. On the same date this year, the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation held a memorial service in Ottawa (pictured) to honour the fallen.

Today, September 14, is the official day of memorial in Canada (the second Sunday of September).
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 24d

Throughout the month of September we remember and honour our friends and loved ones, all courageous firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Their bravery and sacrifice in protecting people and communities will never be forgotten. 🤍
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 26d

It’s time for a quick pop quiz!

Which of the following is a benefit of participating in community-led FireSmart programming?

a. Increased property value
b. Enhanced community resilience to wildfires
c. Access to free firewood

Comment your answer below! 👇

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce in Alberta for winning the #FireSmart Canada Prep Day Photo contest for July/August!

Your dedication to enhancing community safety and preparedness is truly inspiring.

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you to all fire personnel for your unwavering commitment to community protection.

#FirefighterMemorialDay
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Sep 7

Especially as we face the increasing challenge of severe wildland fires and other disasters across Canada.

Together, we honour their legacy by working to improve the safety and resilience of both fire personnel and our communities.
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Sep 7

🕊️ Today, on Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honour the brave firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness inspire us all.
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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Sep 5

Knowledge is power! 📚💡

Explore FireSmart Canada’s extensive resource library, designed to keep you informed and empowered in wildland fire safety and preparedness.

Visit our website for more information: ow.ly/Pxfx50WNMcH

#FireSmartResources

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌲As we transition into fall, it's the perfect time to clean up your yard and decrease your risk of wildland fire.

Clear the area: Remove dead leaves, branches, and other debris from your yard.
Maintain your landscape: Trim trees, shrubs, and dense plants.

#IAmFireSmart

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Aug 29

📡 Research and innovation are powerful, but only if they reach the communities that need them most.

WRCC is accelerating the transition from knowledge to action, ensuring wildfire resilience strategies don’t just sit on paper, they make an impact.

#ActionForResilience #WildfireInnovation #WRCC

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Aug 27

#DYK that there are seven key disciplines in the FireSmart Canada program?

- Education
- Emergency planning
- Vegetation management
- Legislation
- Development
- Interagency cooperation
- Cross training

You can find out more about each of these disciplines here: ow.ly/Je6f50WMUPx

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Aug 25

School is almost back in session! As students are busy sharpening pencils and labeling supplies, take a break with Ember the #FireSmart Fox!

She is here to remind us that we can all do our part to keep our homes and communities FireSmart.

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔥 #DYK that embers can travel kilometres ahead of a wildland fire?
Simple actions like sealing gaps, screening vents, and keeping decks clear of debris can help keep your home safe.

FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · Aug 20

💻 Need help to start your FireSmart journey? We have a course for that!

Our free, one-hour, FireSmart 101 course will teach you all the ins-and-outs of how to apply FireSmart principles at home and in your community!

Start today: ow.ly/wAgr50WIUJS