FireSmart Community Funding & Supports

Applications for this program will be accepted starting October 1, 2022 for the 2023 intake.

The FireSmart Community Funding & Supports program provides funding to local governments and First Nations in BC to increase community resiliency by undertaking community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire.

Two webinars have been scheduled to help returning and new applicants understand the changes to the program. The webinars will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 and Thursday, October 13, 2022. Please register in advance.

Applications for this program will be accepted starting October 1, 2022. Funding permitting, eligible applicants may submit one application between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023.
- 2023 Program & Application Guide
- 2023 Application Form
- 2023 Application Worksheet #1
- 2023 Application Worksheet #2 (for Fuel Management)
- 2023 Application Worksheet #3 (for CWRP)
- BC Wildfire Service Fuel Management Prescription Guidance
- FireSmart Structure Protection Trailer Inventory Form (coming soon)
- 2022 Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CWRP) Template (coming soon)
- 2022 CWRP Supplemental Instruction Guide (coming soon)
Applications are not currently being accepted.
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2021 Program & Application Guide - updated November 2020
- 2021 Final Report Form
- 2021 Final Report Worksheet 1 - updated January 2022
- 2021 Final Report Worksheet 2 - updated January 2022
- 2020 Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CWRP) Template
- 2020 CWRP Supplemental Instruction Guide
- 2020 BC Wildfire Service Fuel Management Prescription Guidance
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- FireSmart BC Information Sheet
- FireSmart Assessment Work Hours Estimate Form
- GIS Materials (geodatabase template, copy of the spatial appendix and ReadMe document)
- 2022 Residential Use of Wood Chips Memo
- 2020 Wildfire Threat Assessment
  2020 Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide & Worksheets
- 2019-20 Wildfire Threat Assessment
  2019-20 CRI Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment (Version 2)
  2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide
  2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Worksheets
  2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Fuel Change Rationale Form
  2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Photo Guide
- 2012 Wildfire Threat Assessment
  2012 WUI Wildfire Threat Assessments Guide
  2012 WUI Wildfire Threat Assessments Worksheet

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FireSmart Community Funding & Supports