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

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! 📷 ➡️ow.ly/Nl6T50WNNVW#PrepDay

🌲✨ 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

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

🏘️ 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. ➡️ ow.ly/V7jT50WNNhs

🔥🛑 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!

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! ️➡️ ow.ly/ZbtZ50WNMXY

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. 🤍 1/3

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! 👇

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. ➡️ ow.ly/QBCG50WNMo7#FireSmart

🕊️ 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. 1/3

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

🌲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

📡 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

#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#DYK

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. ➡️ ow.ly/zS5i50WLuhR

🔥 #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.

💻 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

Have you met Ember? 🦊 Ember the #FireSmart fox, can help you and your family take action to protect your home from wildland fire. Watch her story here: ow.ly/nWla50WCg42#FireSmart

Congratulations to Trinity South Central Fire Department in Newfoundland and Labrador for winning the #FireSmart Canada Prep Day Photo contest for May/June! Your dedication to enhancing your community safety and preparedness is truly inspiring. ➡️ow.ly/7u2v50WGxAX

✔️ Taking action *before* a fire is near your community will: - ensure your family is well prepared by having everything they need in one box, and - reduce stress during an actual emergency, such as an evacuation. ➡️ ow.ly/u43v50WCfSg

Do you know what the WUI is? 🌲 As our communities and lifestyles increasingly extend further into forested areas, we become more exposed to the negative impacts of wildland fire. The good news is that it is possible to live safely with fire on the landscape. Learn more: firesmartcanada.ca

No single organization can tackle wildfire resilience alone. 🔥 That’s why the WRCC is bringing together government, Indigenous leaders, industry, and researchers to drive real change. 👇 1/2

🔥 We’ve all seen the “don’t feed the wildlife” signs, but with the risk of wildland fires growing across Canada it’s important that we don’t feed the wildfires either. During this fire season, take simple steps at home to reduce your wildland fire risk.

Canada’s wildfire seasons are getting longer and more severe. However, through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation, we can be better prepared for what’s to come. That’s why FireSmart Canada is participating in the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WRCC). 1/2

♨️ Stay safe and be #FireSmart this weekend! BBQ safety tips: - Place BBQ away from flammable materials - Never leave your BBQ unattended - Fully extinguish coals

#DYK that by choosing plants with a higher water content and grouping them together, you can not only water your garden/landscape more efficiently, but prevent wildland fires from spreading? Learn more about FireSmart landscaping in our new Landscaping Guide! ➡️ ow.ly/BOA950Wu8sJ

Wildfire resilience starts with knowledge-sharing. What strategies have worked in your community to reduce wildfire risks? Join the conversation and share your insights! 👇 #CommunityResilience #WildfirePreparedness #WRCC

Do you want to support residents and neighbourhoods in your area to participate in the Neighbourhood Recognition Program (NRP)? 🏘️ With our training program, you can help neighbourhoods build resilience by becoming a #NRP Specialist today! ➡️ow.ly/307r50Wu3O6#NRP

🔥 There’s an old saying... “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Be proactive and check out the #FireSmart Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Self-Assessment to ensure that your home is as safe as it can be from wildland fire. Learn more about the HIZ: ow.ly/Ij1i50WsP6U#FireSmart

Did you know that by upgrading to multi-pane, tempered glass windows can not only save on your energy bill, but play a crucial role in reducing wildland fire risk? 🏡 🔥 ➡️ ow.ly/AxVz50WrTZp

Every province and territory has their own unique needs when it comes to prevention and mitigation. 👋Get to know your liaison and learn how they can help using a local lens: ow.ly/tCQw50WqM1w

Become a FireSmart Ambassador today! 🏘️ After completing FireSmart Canada’s online training course, Ambassadors will be empowered to share the importance of applying FireSmart principles within their local communities! ➡️ow.ly/SzmJ50Wn8f0

Fact or Fiction? 🍃Natural debris left in your yard (such as pine needles, leaves, or sticks) is harmless. 🍂 Find the answers in our FireSmart Yard Fact Sheet: ➡️ow.ly/eviE50Wn76w

🚙🏕️ Planning a road trip with your kids? Aside from packing extra snacks, make sure Ember comes along too! Check out Ember’s word search, available at: ow.ly/UeQA50Wn6cp Happy hunting!

🏠 Renovating or building soon? Learn how to effectively protect your home by checking out our new FireSmart Residential Development Guide. 👉 ow.ly/4BC950Wl2F3

As we face the growing wildland fire risk across the country, integrating wildland fire resilience into land use planning is more important than ever. Join us in Toronto from July 8 to 10 at #ACTION2025 to explore how FireSmart principles can support safer, more resilient communities.

Today, on National Wildland Firefighter Day, we honour the dedication, courage, and sacrifice made by everyday wildland firefighters across Canada and internationally. As fire seasons last longer and become more severe, fire personnel are required to spend more and more time away from home. 1/3

FireSmart Canada looks forward to welcoming you to our booth #24 at the CIP national conference in Toronto from July 8 to 10. We're excited to talk to planners and allied professionals about FireSmart development best practices and get your feedback on our programs and initiatives. #ACTION2025

📱 Ready to get started on your #FireSmart journey? We have an app for that! The FireSmart Begins at Home #app is a great tool for Canadians to do a self-guided home assessment. ➡️ apps.apple.com/ca/ap... ➡️ play.google.com/stor...#FireSmart#app

🔥 #Indigenous communities have been using fire for land stewardship for generations. Blazing the Trail celebrates this knowledge and highlights the role of cultural burning in wildland fire resilience. ➡️ Download your copy today: ow.ly/epSs50Wg5MB

Meet our team at #ACTION2025 this summer in Toronto, July 8 to 10! 👋 We’re looking forward to connecting with planners from across Canada. You can find us at booth #24; come and say hello!

Today, on National Indigenous People’s Day, FireSmart Canada honours and celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people across this land.

Which answer is a FireSmart landscaping best practice when working within the 1.5m zone surrounding your home? a. Using wood mulch to border the home b. Using gravel or decorative rock to border the home c. Planting vegetation, like flower beds to border the home ➡️ ow.ly/jzt450WbAsp

🏘️ #Wildland fire doesn’t stop at property lines, and neither should wildland fire preparedness! Working with your #neighbours to reduce your risk can make your whole #community safer. ➡️ ow.ly/gNBY50Wa8Xh#Wildland

🔥 Wildland fire smoke affects everyone, especially children, seniors and those with respiratory conditions. This short video shares simple steps you can take to protect your health when smoke is in the air. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watc...

Do you have plans to change or renovate your fence this summer? 🏠 Read our FireSmart Fact sheet to learn few things to consider before starting your project: ow.ly/3oWe50W7QRl

📷 You still have a chance to win the #WildfirePrepDay photo contest! Keep tagging us in your Prep Day pictures! ➡️ow.ly/PiCs50W6p9u

🎓 #FireSmart 101 is a free, interactive online course that introduces you to the basics of wildland fire prevention and how you can help protect your community. FireSmart 101 is your first step toward becoming wildland fire resilient. Start learning today 👉 ow.ly/MqJT50W5x9I

With the risk of wildfire growing across Canada, we can’t feed the wildfires. 🔥 This fire season, take simple steps to help reduce the spread of wildland fires. Visit firesmartcanada.ca to learn more.