Piers Island is a FireSmart Neighbourhood that has held FireSmart Recognition since 2016
when we first launched our program.
when we first launched our program.
We're having our Wildfire Preparedness Day this Wednesday October 18th! Thank you to everyone who signed up and those who have brought their trim ups to the road. Our Worker Bees will be making the rounds Wednesday morning for a free pick up for you.
Thank you to those Islanders who contacted us for a personal FireSmart assessment on their residence. Our draw was held September 3rd, 2023 at the Pancake Breakfast. Charl Young was our winner. Watch to the date when our FireSmart Work Bees will descend on Charl and help her with getting her property FireSmart! Did we mention a delicious feast for workers...
Great thanks to FireSmart Canada for the Wildfire Preparedness Grant which will be used for this work.
Great thanks to FireSmart Canada for the Wildfire Preparedness Grant which will be used for this work.
Congratulations Piers Islanders! We have received FireSmart Community Recognition again for 2022.
For tips, links and ideas visit our own www.islandfiresafe.ca or visit www.firesmartbc.ca
Sign up for a FireSmart Home Assessment 2023. Our draw for this year has been held, but the Chief offered one more might be funded by PIVFD. You can be entered to win a second FireSmart work bee and BBQ at your home. We will hold the draw later this fall. Lots of time to enter still. Call Pauline or Steve for your free Home Assessment (value $200).
For tips, links and ideas visit our own www.islandfiresafe.ca or visit www.firesmartbc.ca
Sign up for a FireSmart Home Assessment 2023. Our draw for this year has been held, but the Chief offered one more might be funded by PIVFD. You can be entered to win a second FireSmart work bee and BBQ at your home. We will hold the draw later this fall. Lots of time to enter still. Call Pauline or Steve for your free Home Assessment (value $200).
There's lots you can do for to get your yard ready for winter. Talk to the MMC if you need help with chipping and/or tractoring to the burn pile. PIID charges with apply for chipper and tractor use. Bring debris to the road, contact MMC and for a reasonable tractor fee your forest waste can be dealt with. Remember this is not for lot clearing, (huge scale) and it's all volunteer labour and you are expected to be there for your own property.
FireSmart trimming up and removing combustible firs within 1.5 to 10 metres of your home is the most effective thing you can do. Check out these FireSmart Tips and Guides for more information and some colouring fun for the kids.
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FireSmart Wildfire Preparedness Day - May 7th, 2022We encourage everyone to find out more about FireSmart and visit FireSmartBC
There is much to learn and much to be done to protect your own property and the forest around you. Our focus this year was on that first 1.5 metres around your home and Zone 1, to 10 metres. And had some fantastic prizes lined up for those who attend. We still have FireSmart Landscape BC Guides for you available at the Firehall. Piers Island's Brent Schorr was one of the contributors for this guide. Please feel free to contact Steve Cruise or Pauline Olesen for a FireSmart assessment of your property, or download the app and you can do your own! |
MORE FireSmart Ideas
Here’s a great link from Better Homes & Gardens – lovely ideas https://www.bhg.com/gardening/landscaping-projects/landscape-basics/fire-smart-landscaping/?slide=slide_a4b9daad-95bf-4dfe-9648-bc9c823f2688#slide_a4b9daad-95bf-4dfe-9648-bc9c823f2688
And from North Shore News -
https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/think-forest-fires-arent-a-risk-to-your-north-shore-home-be-firesmart-3126716
Russell Nursery is developing a FireSmart plant list of plants that they carry. Look for that soon - March/April 2021
Here’s a great link from Better Homes & Gardens – lovely ideas https://www.bhg.com/gardening/landscaping-projects/landscape-basics/fire-smart-landscaping/?slide=slide_a4b9daad-95bf-4dfe-9648-bc9c823f2688#slide_a4b9daad-95bf-4dfe-9648-bc9c823f2688
And from North Shore News -
https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/think-forest-fires-arent-a-risk-to-your-north-shore-home-be-firesmart-3126716
Russell Nursery is developing a FireSmart plant list of plants that they carry. Look for that soon - March/April 2021