First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership
@fnwep.bsky.social
Uniting Researchers, First Nations, & Agencies to improve wildfire evacuation processes since 2013.
Find out about our Book & more here: https://linktr.ee/fnwep
Find out about our Book & more here: https://linktr.ee/fnwep
🔥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
🔥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! 🏅👏
🔥 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
🔥 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.
🔥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
🔥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.
🔥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...
🎧 New ep soon! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🔥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...
🎧 New ep soon! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
🔥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
🔥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.
🔥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!
📷 The steering committee, including our own Dr. Amy!
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🔥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!
📷 The steering committee, including our own Dr. Amy!
🔥 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
🔥 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.
🔥 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
🔥 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!
🔥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
🔥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!
🔥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.
💬 Attending any of these? Come say hi!
We look forward to connecting, sharing knowledge, and building connections.
September 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🔥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.
💬 Attending any of these? Come say hi!
We look forward to connecting, sharing knowledge, and building connections.
🔥 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...
For more info: www.ilinationhood.ca/events/natio...
September 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🔥 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...
For more info: www.ilinationhood.ca/events/natio...
🔥We are proud to share that our co-founders, Dr. Tara McGee & Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson, are finalists for the 2025 SSHRC Impact Awards (Connection Award) for their work with the First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership! 👏🏅
🔗 More: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
🔗 More: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔥We are proud to share that our co-founders, Dr. Tara McGee & Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson, are finalists for the 2025 SSHRC Impact Awards (Connection Award) for their work with the First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership! 👏🏅
🔗 More: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
🔗 More: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
🔥On Aug 22, I-STEAM intern Mariah Calliou wrapped up her internship by presenting her FNWEP research on 2025 wildfire media coverage. She explored how mainstream vs academic narratives align—or don’t—around impacts on First Nations. Thanks for your great work, Mariah!
August 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🔥On Aug 22, I-STEAM intern Mariah Calliou wrapped up her internship by presenting her FNWEP research on 2025 wildfire media coverage. She explored how mainstream vs academic narratives align—or don’t—around impacts on First Nations. Thanks for your great work, Mariah!
🔥 #FNWEPtips: Indigenous-led wildfire solutions work. In The Hill Times, leaders call on Canada to fund year-round Fire Guardians programs—proven, cost-effective, rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
August 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🔥 #FNWEPtips: Indigenous-led wildfire solutions work. In The Hill Times, leaders call on Canada to fund year-round Fire Guardians programs—proven, cost-effective, rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
🔥3 in a row? That’s a win. So is this book.
Grab your copy now with 20% off using the code FIRE — valid until Sept 15! Available for paperback, EPUB, and PDF editions.
📚 www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
Grab your copy now with 20% off using the code FIRE — valid until Sept 15! Available for paperback, EPUB, and PDF editions.
📚 www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
August 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔥3 in a row? That’s a win. So is this book.
Grab your copy now with 20% off using the code FIRE — valid until Sept 15! Available for paperback, EPUB, and PDF editions.
📚 www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
Grab your copy now with 20% off using the code FIRE — valid until Sept 15! Available for paperback, EPUB, and PDF editions.
📚 www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
🔥 Community Spotlight: Muskrats to Moose (M2M) centers Indigenous-led fire stewardship in the kisiskāciwani-sīpiy maskēko askīy (Saskatchewan River Delta). Check out the "We Are Fire" Toolkit — blending Indigenous + non-Indigenous knowledge for land care & fire reconciliation. www.wearefire.ca
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🔥 Community Spotlight: Muskrats to Moose (M2M) centers Indigenous-led fire stewardship in the kisiskāciwani-sīpiy maskēko askīy (Saskatchewan River Delta). Check out the "We Are Fire" Toolkit — blending Indigenous + non-Indigenous knowledge for land care & fire reconciliation. www.wearefire.ca
🔥Host communities do more than provide beds.
Supporting evacuees, especially Indigenous evacuees, takes planning, cultural awareness, and real collaboration.
✅ Be ready. Know your role. Engage the right people.
Supporting evacuees, especially Indigenous evacuees, takes planning, cultural awareness, and real collaboration.
✅ Be ready. Know your role. Engage the right people.
August 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔥Host communities do more than provide beds.
Supporting evacuees, especially Indigenous evacuees, takes planning, cultural awareness, and real collaboration.
✅ Be ready. Know your role. Engage the right people.
Supporting evacuees, especially Indigenous evacuees, takes planning, cultural awareness, and real collaboration.
✅ Be ready. Know your role. Engage the right people.
🔥Wildfires move fast—so must the info. Communities need real-time updates at every stage! Research shows that effective communication between fire agencies and the public can lead to faster, safer evacuations. Let’s keep our communities informed and safe.
July 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔥Wildfires move fast—so must the info. Communities need real-time updates at every stage! Research shows that effective communication between fire agencies and the public can lead to faster, safer evacuations. Let’s keep our communities informed and safe.
🔥 Join us in welcoming Mariah Calliou, our new I-STEAM Intern! Originally from Atikameg, she’s bringing her voice to wildfire research with Drs. McGee & Yearwood. A UofA BEd student, Mariah’s lived experience and passion will strengthen our work. Welcome, Mariah!
May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🔥 Join us in welcoming Mariah Calliou, our new I-STEAM Intern! Originally from Atikameg, she’s bringing her voice to wildfire research with Drs. McGee & Yearwood. A UofA BEd student, Mariah’s lived experience and passion will strengthen our work. Welcome, Mariah!
🔥Canada’s wildfire season (Apr–Jun) is expected to be mostly normal, but elevated risk remains in parts of BC, Alberta, and Sask. Drought has eased in some areas, but dry conditions persist in the west.
Full outlook here: www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/p...
Full outlook here: www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/p...
April 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🔥Canada’s wildfire season (Apr–Jun) is expected to be mostly normal, but elevated risk remains in parts of BC, Alberta, and Sask. Drought has eased in some areas, but dry conditions persist in the west.
Full outlook here: www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/p...
Full outlook here: www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/p...
🔥Being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency! Having a well-packed evacuation kit is key. Check out this video for some tips on what you should pack!
More resources:
Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
More resources:
Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
April 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🔥Being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency! Having a well-packed evacuation kit is key. Check out this video for some tips on what you should pack!
More resources:
Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
More resources:
Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
🔥Transportation is a major challenge during wildfire evacuations. From fly-in fears to road access issues, planning ahead is critical. Our book shares real stories + practical tips to help you prepare. 🚐✈️
Grab your copy here: www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
Grab your copy here: www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
April 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🔥Transportation is a major challenge during wildfire evacuations. From fly-in fears to road access issues, planning ahead is critical. Our book shares real stories + practical tips to help you prepare. 🚐✈️
Grab your copy here: www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
Grab your copy here: www.ubcpress.ca/first-nation...
🔥 Don’t miss the NAN Wildland Fire Gathering online, March 26-27 (9 AM - 4:30 PM)! Join important discussions, a youth panel, and presentations from communities, partner organizations, and government ministries to prepare for the upcoming fire season.
More info: www.nan.ca/event/nan-wi...
More info: www.nan.ca/event/nan-wi...
March 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🔥 Don’t miss the NAN Wildland Fire Gathering online, March 26-27 (9 AM - 4:30 PM)! Join important discussions, a youth panel, and presentations from communities, partner organizations, and government ministries to prepare for the upcoming fire season.
More info: www.nan.ca/event/nan-wi...
More info: www.nan.ca/event/nan-wi...
🔥 Evacuations during wildfires are prioritized based on vulnerability (age, health, mobility). In North America, agencies believe evacuation is safest when wildfires threaten. In Canada, it's a key safety strategy. Learn more about Indigenous residents’ evacuation experiences.
March 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔥 Evacuations during wildfires are prioritized based on vulnerability (age, health, mobility). In North America, agencies believe evacuation is safest when wildfires threaten. In Canada, it's a key safety strategy. Learn more about Indigenous residents’ evacuation experiences.
🔥 On July 16, 2024, Dr. Tara McGee shared her journey in wildfire research in The Advance. She’s witnessed a major shift in wildfire awareness, especially after events like the 2016 Fort McMurray fire.
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔥 On July 16, 2024, Dr. Tara McGee shared her journey in wildfire research in The Advance. She’s witnessed a major shift in wildfire awareness, especially after events like the 2016 Fort McMurray fire.