An agriculture wildfire preparedness forum is going to be held at Fort Steele so those with livestock in the area can prepare for fires.
“This forum will focus on emergency preparedness for wildfire events as it relates to the agricultural sector. We encourage those who have farms and ranches to attend the event so that they can discuss their wildfire concerns and learn how to plan for these types of emergencies,” says RDEK Wildfire Resiliency Supervisor Terry Balan.
“Farm and ranch property often lies in regions that are most vulnerable to wildfire, so it’s important that people make preparations in these high-risk areas.”
The meeting will take place on June 3 and is being hosted by the East Kootenay FireSmart Program and the Kootenay Livestock Association.
The day will include discussions on wildfire risk mitigation, animal-related emergencies, and support systems currently available.
You will need to email [email protected] by 12 p.m. on May 31 to register for the event.