Community Resiliency Investment
Applications are not currently being accepted for this program.
The Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program is intended to reduce the risk and impact of wildfire to communities in BC through community funding, supports and priority fuel management activities on provincial Crown land. The program was launched in 2018 and more than 120 First Nations and local governments have received funding.
The Union of BC Municipalities, First Nations’ Emergency Services Society and the Forest Enhancement Society of BC are working with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development, represented by the BC Wildfire Service, to administer the FireSmart Community Funding & Supports portion of the program for local government and First Nation applicants.
2020 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
2019 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports
Extensions to project end dates and final report deadlines are available for any approved project impacted by COVID-19. Please contact (250) 356-2947 or cri-swpi@ubcm.ca to request an extension.
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- Updated May 2019 - 2019 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports Program & Application Guide [PDF - 455 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Form [DOCX - 30 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Worksheet 1 [DOCX - 30 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Worksheet 2 [DOCX - 30 KB]
Local FireSmart Representative Workshop Series
Due to COVID-19, the Local FireSmart Representative workshops scheduled for spring 2020 have been cancelled. Visit FireSmart BC to learn more.
Additional Information & Resources
- 2018 CWPP Template [DOCX - 304 KB]
- Fuel Management Prescription Guidance
- GIS materials (geodatabase template, sample data submission, sample maps, copy of the spatial appendix and ReadMe document)
- FireSmart BC Information Sheet [PDF - 203 KB]
- Summary of Funded Projects, 2019 [PDF - 150 KB]
Wildfire Threat Assessment Materials
- 2019-20 Wildfire Threat Assessment
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment (Version 2)
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Worksheets [DOCX - 38 KB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Fuel Change Rationale Form [DOCX - 18 KB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Photo Guide [DOCX - 19 KB]
- 2012 Wildfire Threat Assessment
Contact Information
For more information contact Local Government Program Services at cri-swpi@ubcm.ca or (250) 356-2947.
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