FireSmart leads the development of resources and programs to help Canadians increase resilience to wildfire
Homeowners
Protecting your home and property starts with simple actions
Builders
Construction resources for the building industry.
Education / programs
People living in or near forested areas must be aware of the threat of wildfire and the actions they can take to build resilience
About FireSmart
FireSmart is a national organization dedicated to helping Canadians understand wildfire.
Download the FireSmart app and make your home safer today
The “FireSmart Begins at Home” app engages homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities through a self-conducted home assessment. The app guides users through a series of questions to help identify specific actions that may reduce the impact of wildfires on homes and properties.
Ember the FireSmart Fox
Meet Ember, the FireSmart Canada mascot. Ember is a great messenger for FireSmart; she is alert, adaptable, intelligent, and community minded!
News and events
IMPROVE THE WILDFIRE RESILIENCE OF CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND LANDSCAPE PROJECTS WITH USER-FRIENDLY CHECKLIST
The heat, smoke and devastation associated with the 2021 wildfire season will be fresh in your clients’ minds as they make plans for home construction, renovations, and landscaping. A new, user-friendly wildfire resilience checklist is available from FireSmart™ Canada...
Local FireSmart™ Representative virtual workshops 2022 – Registration open!
FireSmart Canada, along with our provincial partners, will be hosting three Local FireSmart Representative workshops over the next three months: Manitoba will be hosting our Central/Eastern workshop on February 9/10, 12pm-4pm CST Nova Scotia will be hosting our...
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2022
Applications have now closed for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2022. For more information about the program, please click here.