Nanaimo neighbourhoods participate in weekend FireSmart events

Working together to increase community resiliency against wildfires

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed May 5, 2021 1:00 PM

Summary

Three successful FireSmart events were completed this weekend in Nanaimo. Residents of Protection Island, Long Lake Strata and Lost Lake neighbourhoods applied FireSmart principles to their homes and properties in order to help reduce the potential damage that a wildfire-type event can cause.

Residents removed approximately 400 cubic yards of potential wildfire fuel from around their homes and properties. These were community-organized events initiated by neighbourhood associations along with the support of Nanaimo Fire Rescue. City resources can quickly become taxed in the event of a major wildland-type fire; by applying FireSmart principles to properties, the risk of wildfire spread is reduced.

For more information on FireSmart visit www.nanaimo.ca and visit the Fire Department page.

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