Country living is facing
a new reality
Wildfires
Growing air pollution
changes climate and precipitation patterns.
Hotter temperatures create drought conditions
and extreme wildfire activity threatens
life and property.
Firestorm Embers
An estimated 90%
of homes lost by wildfires
are destroyed
indirectly by airborne embers
rather than by huge walls of flames.
Fire generated heat and wind
enable embers
to cover great distances
and ignite flammable environments.
Get The Facts And Take Action
Wildfires are a natural part of Canada’s landscapes. Climate changes – heat and drought caused by air pollution dramatically increase the risks of wildfires.
Patch works of provincial jurisdictions and the lack of federal oversight make wildfire fighting and survival a seasonal challenge. Entire communities are put in danger when fire agencies fail to extinguish wildfires as they occur due to cost factors, understaffing and equipment shortages. When responsibilities are shifted, it is up to the individual to protect home and property.
Wildfire Survival
Homeowners can take preventative steps to make their property wildfire defensible long before wildfires begin. This website provides straight-forward information about fire facts and about what steps to take to minimize the dangers of wildfires to life and property. In addition, valuable insights inform about how modern landscape designs, vegetation choices and placement based on common misconceptions can make homes more vulnerable to fire.
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