Communicating through wildfire: Improving outcomes for agriculture & local governments

As the climate changes, wildfires in BC are becoming larger and more severe. The wildfire season is starting sooner and ending later. This means everyone needs to…

Wildfire preparedness for producers: webinars

This two-part workshop series for farmers and ranchers highlights potential wildfire risks to agricultural operations and the measures producers can take to prepare for and mitigate those…

Summary of Cowichan wildfire planning field day

This report details a wildfire-focused field day and panel held for Vancouver Island producers, hosted through the 2018 Islands Agriculture Show. The report summarizes information shared and…

Create an operations map: video

Learn the step-by-step process for completing an operations map, an important element of a Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan. This video explains how to find or create a suitable…

Reduce wildfire threat to farm assets: video

Understand the three types of ignition that can cause wildfire to spread into and through the farm or ranch. Learn about practical actions for reducing risk to…

Wildfire preparedness for the farm and ranch: video

Learn about the benefits of completing the Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan guide and workbook:

Farm & ranch wildfire preparedness plan: guide & workbook

Develop a customized Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Plan using the Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Guide & Workbook: A completed Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan will help producers:

Opportunities and barriers to mitigating wildfire risk

This report summarizes opportunities and barriers to more effective wildfire risk management on ranching properties in the Cariboo. It documents consultation conducted through site visits and workshops…

Preparing for extreme events in the Cowichan Valley

These resources provide an overview of the types of extreme weather that is expected to become more frequent in the Cowichan Valley. The 2015 report review different…

Fuel management in the agricultural-wildland interface

Collaborative fuel management in the agricultural-wildland interface will help reduce wildfire threat for operations in these areas, particularly for those bordering Crown land. The 2020 report documents…