Residents across the Regional District of East Kootenay can take part in FireSmart events planned for this month.
The FireSmart sessions include education sessions, BBQs and chipping events among others.
Residents will learn important tip for making their properties more fire resilient.
RDEK communications coordinator Lindsay McMahon says it also teaches residents about the importance of having an evacuation plan ready.
“People will want to make sure that they have a plan for their family if they need to leave their home,” she said.
“Where they are going to go, what they’re going to do and they want to be able to build a kit of important stuff to take with them.”
A full list of this months Fire Smart events can be found here, along with other FireSmart information.
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