RDKB FireSmart
Research has shown that a house with both a fire resistant roof and a FireSmart zone surrounding it is 90 percent more likely to survive a wildfire than one that lacks these features.
FireSmart Home Assessments
The RDKB is proud to participate in the FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program.
The FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) was designed to engage residents in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a professional home assessment with property-specific recommendations. The FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program partners with BCAA and Co-Operators insurance providers. If your insurance policy is through either of these providers, you may be eligible for savings upon completion of an assessment and FireSmart certification.
For more information, see also BCAA and Co-Operators.
Watch the Video below for a more in-depth look at what a FireSmart BC Wildfire Mitigation Program Property Assessment provides
RDKB FireSmart 2025 Rebate Program
- The 2025 FireSmart Program will resume in May 2025.
- To join the waitlist for a FireSmart home assessment, use the online application link below. Your application will be saved, and you will be contacted in May 2025 to schedule your assessment.
- The 2025 FireSmart rebate application period reopens on May 15, 2025. The Rebate Application, Rebate Work Plan, and Rebate Guide will be available online when the application period begins.
- If you have already completed a FireSmart assessment and are working on wildfire mitigation around your home, continue to track all work plan activities and expenses. Include these details on the new 2025 application once it is available.
- For questions about the RDKB FireSmart Program, contact the Program Coordinator at firesmart@rdkb.com or 250-368-0259.
To book your RDKB FireSmart Home Assessment click below
Book a Free FireSmart Home Assessment
Or email firesmart@rdkb.com or call 250-368-0259
“Do Your Part. Get FireSmart.”
“In the midst of wildfire season, it's up to all of us to play a part in keeping our communities safe. Thankfully, your role is simple and a few household tasks are all it takes. We’re here to guide you through them.” FireSmart BC
Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CWRP)
What is a Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan?
The Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans (CWRP) build upon previous planning activities completed through the 2010 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) while adding objectives that align with the seven FireSmart disciplines. These Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans are intended for the designated one-kilometer wildland urban interface (WUI) surrounding each community and will be used as a measure to improve wildfire preparedness and mitigate losses from possible emergency events.
The plans will serve as a guide and identify several potential wildfire related issues and actions to mitigate these risks and reduce fire hazard in and around the various communities through the promotion of FireSmart awareness.
Finally, the plans will support the various communities within the RDKB in their efforts to achieve a consistent, comprehensive approach towards wildfire risk reduction and resiliency measures within their communities. The following are key goals of the CWRP process:
- increase the community’s understanding of and response capacity to wildfire risk
- improve collaboration across administrative boundaries and organizations
- respond to the needs of the community according to their priorities
- develop achievable action items that will reduce wildfire risks and improve the community’s overall resiliency.
- be a flexible framework that allows for community collaboration and increase rile from all interested community members to play their part in FireSmart
These plans will be reviewed annually to monitor implementation progress and determine actions and priorities for the coming year. Every five years this plan will be updated or reworked with new goals and priorities that reflect the needs of the community and progress made under the term of this plan.
Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans:
RDKB FireSmart Videos
We spent some time with some of our RDKB fire service personnel, residents, and our FireSmart Coordinator to learn about the RDKB’s FireSmart program, how residents can implement the FireSmart principles on their own property, and why FireSmart is a shared responsibility. Check out our RDKB FireSmart Program Video segments below, or view the video in its entirety at the bottom