Forest Fires

With the onset of warm, dry weather comes the possibility of increased wildland fire activity. Residents in high-risk interface fire areas can prepare ahead by organizing a family emergency kit and making sure they have a family emergency plan. For more information on preparing for fire season go to:

http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/Wildfire_Information.html.

A good resource for monitoring wildland fire risk in the province is the Provincial Fire Danger Rating Map which is updated twice daily. Ministry of Forests and Range and Office of the Fire Commissioner web sites include more information.

Fire Danger Rating http://bcwildfire.ca/Weather/Maps/danger_rating.htm

Ministry of Forests and Range, Protection Branch http://www.bcwildfire.ca/

BC Office of the Fire Commissioner http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/firecom/

For more information on personal emergency preparedness, including how to assemble your family emergency kit, go to:

http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/Personal_Safety.html

Many of the CSTC communities are currently at risk from various natural disasters including flooding, forest fires, power outages and snow storms (winter).  In light of these potential catastrophies the CSTC is providing information for emergency planning purposes, based on the Provincial Emergency Planning program.  The following information is based on the PEP information from their website.  Specific Emergency Planning strategies and processes for the CSTC is still required and might be in place for a CSTC community.  For specific information for emergency planning procedures for the CSTC communities please contact the respective First Nation.