SRD Wildfire Risk Reduction Update & Initiatives
The SRD is excited to announce that they have received $200,000 through the Union of BC Municipalities FireSmart Community Funding.
Campbell River, BC – The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is excited to announce that they have received $200,000 through the Union of BC Municipalities FireSmart Community Funding and Supports grant to fund the following wildfire risk reduction activities:
- Wildfire training for fire departments
- FireSmart Renovations for community buildings
- Neighbourhood level wildfire threat assessments
- Free curbside wood debris chipping
“An interface fire is a severe and likely threat regardless of which community in the SRD that you reside in, and I know decreasing wildfire risk is a top priority of our residents” said SRD Board Chair Brad Unger. “Building resiliency to wildfire is the responsibility of all levels of society from the highest level of government to the homeowner and neighbourhood level”.
The new Electoral Area D and Quadra Island Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans (CWRPs) and complimentary YouTube videos are now available at www.srd.ca/wildfire-plans-maps.
“One of our strategic priorities is disaster risk reduction” said SRD Protective Services Coordinator Shaun Koopman. “The CWRPs identify the wildfire risks, to describe the potential consequences if a wildfire was to impact the community, and to examine possible ways to reduce the wildfire risk. Every community in the SRD now has an updated CWRP”.
The SRD will be hosting virtual public meetings on these plans for:
- Quadra Island: Tuesday April 26th from 7 – 8 pm via Zoom https://srd-ca.zoom.us/j/81832318127
- Electoral Area D: Wednesday April 27th from 7 – 8 pm via Zoom https://srd-ca.zoom.us/j/86781698545
Both sessions are 30-minutes long followed by 30 minutes for questions and answers. No preregistration is required.
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Media contact:
Shaun Koopman – SRD Protective Services Coordinator | 250-830-6702 | skoopman@srd.ca