The 2026 FireSmart Program has concluded for the season. You can still apply for a home assessment using the link below and you will be contacted in Spring 2027 to schedule your assessment   

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR 2027 FIRESMART HOME ASSESSMENT

Wildfire is a risk that all British Columbians need to be prepared for. But while that seems like a big task, FireSmart is here to help you get started and make proven steps toward protecting your home and your community from wildfire. 

FireSmart is based on foundational scientific evidence that suggests changes to the built environment are the best and most cost-effective way to increase a home’s survivability from wildfire. FireSmart standards are adopted to decrease the likelihood of losses from wildfire events.

The Village of Kaslo facilitates FireSmart programming including Wildfire Mitigation Home Assessments, rebate funding, support for creating FireSmart neighbourhoods, and works with several agencies and community groups including the local Fire Department, Community Forest, BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Central Kootenay and local FireSmart Neighbourhoods to ensure communities are safe and supported before, during, and after a wildfire event.

The FireSmart Booth at the 2023 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival, featuring the Kaslo FireSmart Youth Coordinator Kenya Blouin.
Wildfire Mitigation Home Assessment: 
Ember, the FireSmart Fox, saying "hi" at the 2023 Community FireSmart Day.

The RDCK and Village of Kaslo partner to offer FREE Wildfire Mitigation Home Assessments by a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist through the Wildfire Mitigation Program. A Wildfire Mitigation Specialist comes to your home and provides a detailed report including specific mitigation actions to help protect your home from wildfire. During the assessment, they will discuss wildfire behavior dynamics and the ways a wildfire could affect your home.

 Click HERE for more information and to book a home assessment.

Earn a rebate of up to $5,000 for taking action to mitigate wildfire risk around your home and property.

Local Firesmart Collective Program 

The Local FireSmart Collective Program (LFCP) is a new, Firesmart BC specific program. The LFCP supports and recognizes groups of residents who work collectively to protect their shared spaces from wildfire. 

For more information on the FireSmart BC LFCP program, you can look at thier website Here.

FireSmart Landscaping

Ensuring your yard is FireSmart is an important part to keeping wildfires away from your door. See the FireSmart BC Landscaping Hub for everything related to landscaping.

See the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society's EcoGarden Project to see which fire-resistant plants can grow in our area! 

The FireSmart Banner made by the J.V. Humphries Grades 1-3 class, 2023

Fire Danger Rating

Regional updates on Fire Danger Rating can be found HERE