The East Kootenay FireSmart Program will be holding an educational workshop for prospective and current Neighbourhood Champions of the program next month.

The workshop will be split into two parts:

• An open session in the morning for anyone in the region interested in learning more about FireSmart and how to help make their home and property more resilient to wildfire; and,
• An afternoon workshop for current Neighbourhood Champions.

“We want to be able to answer questions for anyone who is interested in the program and give them some insight to what would be involved in getting the FireSmart Program in their own neighbourhood, while at the same time providing a learning opportunity for those who have already been involved in the program and are looking for next steps and peer connections,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Wildfire Resilience Supervisor Terry Balan.

The FireSmart Workshop will be happening at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort in Cranbrook on March 23.

The introductory portion intended for those new to the program will run 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., followed by lunch and a guest speaker. Those champions who are experienced with the program are invited to join for lunch, the guest speaker, and the rest of the afternoon.

The workshop is free to attend, but spots are limited, and advance registration is required. To register, visit engage.rdek.bc.ca/firesmart by March 8.

Those wanting to learn more about the FireSmart Neighbourhood Champions Program or about becoming a Champion themselves, can contact Balan at [email protected] or call 250-464-5454.

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