🔥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! 🏅👏

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

🔥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.

🎙️ 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... #YourForestPodcast

🔥 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.

“Wildfire danger is rapidly spreading into places we never expected” www.earth.com/news/wildfir... - @earthdotcom.bsky.social #ClimateChange #Wildfires

🔥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...

“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

🔥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.

🔥 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

🔥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!

🔥 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.

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

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 #WildfireSmoke

“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

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

🔥 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!

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...

🔥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.

Behind the scenes of the National Indigenous Fire Gathering - Pre-Event! #thunderbirdcollective #landneedsguardians

🔥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.

“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

🔥 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...

ICYMI: “Wildfire evacuation orders lifted in Cariboo region of B.C. Interior” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia #BCWildfire #BeefTrailCreekWildfire #Cariboo #DustyLakeWildfire #UlkatchoFirstNation cc: #Wildfires #WilliamsLake

“Two new wildfires reported in northeastern Ontario” www.sudbury.com/local-news/t... via sudbury.com #KokokoLake #LowerOnapingLake #ONFire #NorthBay #Sudbury #Wildfires

🔥Wildfires are hitting Indigenous communities hardest. 1 in 7 First Nations evacuated this season, as shown in this article: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/19/n...

🔥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...

“A wildfire that broke out Sunday in the community of Lethbridge in eastern Newfoundland forced the evacuation of some homes but did not grow overnight.” www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/... - @cdnpress.bsky.social #Lethbridge #NewfoundlandandLabrador #NLFire #Wildfires

🔥New Resource in the Works: We are developing an infographic titled Recommendations for Host Communities: Supporting First Nations During Evacuations. www.instagram.com/p/DOOaY64EZy8/

“MERRITT, B.C. — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert in connection with the Mine Creek wildfire.” cfjctoday.com/2025/09/03/t... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social #BCHwy5 #BCWildfire #CoquihallaHighway #Merritt #MineCreekWildfire cc: #Kamloops

“Wildfires in 2023 drove Canada's air pollution. How could it affect life expectancy?” www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/wild... via @timescolonist.bsky.social #BCWildfire #Health #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke

“In the unfortunate event your home, car or business is damaged as a result of a wildfire, here is some information to help you understand your insurance coverage…” www.ibc.ca/stay-protect... - Insurance Bureau of Canada #BCWildfire #Wildfires

“Airtankers and helicopters have been sent to help suppress the Cayenne Creek wildfire, discovered on Monday burning about 28 kilometres north of Seymour Arm.” www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-... - @castanet.net #BCWildfire #CayenneCreekWildfire #SalmonArm #SeymourArm #Sicamous 1/2

🔥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!

“An out-of-control wildfire near Yale in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon has grown to 120 hectares in size.” globalnews.ca/news/1134893... - Global News #BCWildfire #FraserCanyon #SailorBarWildfire #Wildfires #YaleBC

🔥 #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.

Prescribed fire is an important tool for management of many ecosystems, but often there is a gap between desired and actual useage. We spoke to individuals representing three different perspectives on this issue, exploring the barriers to implementing prescribed fire in the region. buff.ly/KzxQyWO

🔥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...

“Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the out-of-control wildfire in the West Dalhousie, N.S., area has grown to an estimated 1,977 hectares.” www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov... - CTV News Atlantic #AnnapolisCounty #LongLakeWildfire #LongLakeWildfiresComplex #NovaScotia

“A wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., is once again putting human negligence — or even outright recklessness — in the spotlight.” globalnews.ca/news/1133568... - Global News #BCWildfire #WestKelowna

🔥 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

“2 massive wildfires keeping crews busy on Vancouver Island” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/12/2... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social #BCWildfire #MountUnderwoodWildfire #WesleyRidgeWildfire cc: #Nanaimo #Parksville #PortAlberni #Wildfires

🔥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.

“The Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake continues to grow and now sits at 538 hectares, as of 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.” www.vicnews.com/news/vancouv... via Victoria News #BCWildfire #Nanaimo #WesleyRidgeWildfire #Wildfires

“The Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on Vancouver Island is now 511 hectares in size and still burning out of control.” globalnews.ca/news/1131804... - Global News #BCHwy4 #BCWildfire #CameronLake #WesleyRidgeWildfire cc: #Nanaimo #Parksville #QualicumBeach #Wildfires

“LYTTON, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service says an Incident Management Team has been assigned to the Cantilever Bar wildfire near Lytton, which is now estimated to be 1,262 hectares in size.” cfjctoday.com/2025/08/01/i... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social #BCWildfire #CantileverBarWildfire #Lytton #LyttonBC

🔥 #FNWEPtips: Stay informed with the CIFFC Fire Info page! Track active fires, view real-time maps, daily reports, fire stats, graphs & more across Canada. A must-bookmark tool during wildfire season. Stay informed, stay safe! 👉 ciffc.net

“Why some of the wildfires burning across the Yukon might be beneficial” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC North #CulturalBurning #Wildfires #Yukon cc: #ABFire #BCWildfire