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Victoria, BC, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This back-to-school season comes after the worst wildfire season in BC’s history. To help students and educators learn about wildfire prevention and...

British Columbia, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now is the time to know what to do in an emergency, and learn about some critical last-minute FireSmart tips that could save your property. To...

Victoria, B.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, FireSmart BC, the provincial program committed to helping British Columbians reduce their wildfire risk, launched a new campaign reminding...

Victoria, BC, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing...

Victoria, BC, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, FireSmart BC announced that it has launched a virtual FireSmart landscaping hub and plant program in over 30 garden centres across the...

Victoria, BC, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC FireSmart Committee is declaring that all British Columbians need to prioritize wildfire preparedness, now. In response to the escalating...

Victoria, BC, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, fire prevention experts are calling on all British Columbians to protect their homes from wildfire by employing proven FireSmart methods that...

Victoria, BC, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireSmart, the national program committed to helping Canadians reduce their wildfire risk, is pleased to introduce Ember the FireSmart Fox as its new...

Victoria, BC, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FireSmart BC welcomes a new member to the team: Ember the FireSmart Fox! Ember is a fun, fictional fox mascot whose image will become part of...

Prince George, BC, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryan Reid Sr. of Timber King’s fame is sharing his top three tips to help residents prepare for wildfire season using known FireSmart methods....