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Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is kicking off its 2023 FireSmart Program. This Spring, Nelson Fire & Rescue Services would like to encourage residents to take part in FireSmart activities and help mitigate the risk of wildfire in our community. Simple tasks like watering and mowing the lawn, cleaning debris from gutters, and safely storing combustibles are proven to increase a ....
South Okanagan-Similkameen residents encouraged to take advantage of local FireSmart programs to protect properties - Penticton News castanet.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from castanet.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted: May 11, 2021 FireSmart Rebate program to continue As a part of continued efforts to increase the community’s resilience to wildfire, the District of Invermere announced today it will continue the FireSmart Rebate program. Homeowners who take steps to FireSmart their homes may be eligible to be reimbursed through the FireSmart Rebate Program. Through funding received from the Union of BC Municipality’s Community Resiliency Investment Program, the District of Invermere is offering $500 rebates to residents who take steps to FireSmart their homes or property. The focus of the FireSmart Rebate Program in 2021 will be on the reduction of combustible vegetation in and around residences, and wood shake or wood shingle roofs- this is the simplest, yet most effective way to improve a home’s ability to survive a wildfire, the district explained. ....