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B.C. Budgets $15 Million for FireSmart Projects in 2027
The 2027 program will open Oct. 1 and has supported more than 300 communities, including 158 First Nations, since 2018.
- On Sunday, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests announced $15 million in funding for 2027 wildfire risk reduction projects, with applications for the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program opening October 1, 2026.
- "This wildfire season reinforced what we know to be true: FireSmart works," said Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar, as 47 municipalities received $9.3 million in 2026 funding.
- First Nations' Emergency Services Society Executive Director Francyne Joe stated, "It's well established that First Nations communities are disproportionately impacted by wildfire," as funding supports education, home assessments, rebates, and mitigation projects.
- The Province integrates "light-touch forestry" techniques including prescribed burns and commercial thinning to reduce forest fuels, while BC Timber Sales' expanded mandate incorporates wildfire-risk-reduction practices into harvesting operations.
- Since 2018, the ministry's program has supported over 300 communities, including 158 First Nations, while complementing Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction work delivered through the Forest Enhancement Society of BC.
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B.C. puts $15 million toward FireSmart projects for 2027
The provincial government its putting forward $15 million for FireSmart projects to be carried out next year. In a Sunday news release, the Ministry of Forests said the 2027 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program will open for applications Oct. 1. According to the ministry, the program has...
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