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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.
Wildfire mitigation project added to financial plan
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Prince George City Council has approved the addition of the Wildfire Mitigation Fuel Removal project to the 2021 –2025 Financial Plan.
The total project would cost $639,425, with $555,625 funded by the Union of BC Municipalities Community Resiliency Investment Program – 2020 FireSmart Communities Funding & Supports.
The remaining $83,800, 13%, will come from the City’s internal reserve dedicated to urban forestry management on City lands.
The project will undertake strategic vegetation removal in three priority areas Malaspina, Broddy and Pidherny.
Prescriptions prepared by a Registered Professional Forester for the three locations were completed using previous UBCM funding streams.
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by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday Mar 03 2021
The B.C. government is investing $2.4 million to complete wildfire risk reduction projects in the Columbia Basin as part of its economic recovery plan to create jobs and help communities recover from COVID-19 impacts.
“Our government’s support of this program will help mitigate wildfire threats and also provide training and employment opportunities,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. “Increasing wildfire resiliency in and around our communities is a key part of B.C.’s overall wildfire strategy.”
The funding will be allocated in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, which will administer the program and distribute grants to the successful applicants.