Invermere FireSmart

05/25/2026

Curious how FireSmart your property is?

A FireSmart Home Assessment connects you with a trained specialist who can:
✔️ Identify wildfire risks around your home
✔️ Provide a personalized action plan
✔️ Recommend practical mitigation steps

Thousands of homeowners across BC have already taken this step toward wildfire resilience.

Learn more:

Once a year, the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit brings together wildfire practitioners from all over BC and beyond. The upcoming summit will take place in Victoria on April 8 – 12, 2026.

05/23/2026

Wildfire season is here — is your home prepared?

Register for a FREE Wildfire Mitigation Home Assessment with the Invermere FireSmart Team. During the assessment, experienced wildfire professionals will visit your property, identify wildfire risks unique to your home, and provide a detailed report with practical recommendations to help reduce your wildfire risk.

Register for a free home assessment:
https://firesmartbcplatform.ca/request-home-inspection?agency=Invermere

Learn more about the Wildfire Mitigation Program:
https://firesmartbc.ca/wmp/

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

When you see your property through FireSmart eyes, the wildfire risks are clear.

Doing a few simple tasks, such as cleaning your gutters, storing flammables at least 10 metres away from your home, and choosing fire-resistant vegetation, could help save your home.

Get prepared today at https://firesmartbc.ca/prepare/

05/21/2026

So it begins...

The start of wildfire misinformation season is here.

As temperatures rise this summer and more wildfires ignite across B.C., the spread of misleading or false information also increases.

Before you share, take a moment to check the source.

For accurate updates, rely on trusted channels like our social media, wildfire map, and mobile app where we post verified information, images, fire behaviour details and response updates.

A quick check helps keep everyone better informed.

Download our app:

iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008
Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation&hl=en_CA

05/12/2026

What do wildfire season and patio season have in common?

They both depend on conditions, and they don’t start on the same date every year.

Wildfire season isn't a made-up phrase or scare tactic, it’s a way to describe a time of year wildfires are more likely due to weather and fuel conditions.

The same way patio season is the time of year when conditions line up to make you crave a cool drink outside with your friends.

Calling it a “season” isn’t dramatic, it’s an accurate way of naming when the risk is real.

You can find this, and other terms, in the Canadian Wildland Fire glossary: https://glossary.ciffc.ca/

via BC Wildfire Service

05/12/2026

Hey Invermere, last year was successful, so we're doing it again! Bringing you 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 Yard-Fuel Chipping this spring!

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Tuesday May 26th
Wednesday May 27th
Tuesday June 13th - Pine Ridge

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝐤𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. You can reduce this risk by:
- Removing conifers within 1.5m of your home
- Pruning lower branches up to 2m or ⅓ of tree height to prevent
- Collecting woody debris like branches, sticks and natural wood

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝:
- Green or dead coniferous trees and branches.
- Dead, dry deciduous branches and sticks
- Natural wood and woody debris

𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝:
- Treated wood building materials
- Wood with nails, paint, screws, etc.
- Dirty, muddy, decomposing debris or tree roots
- Wood over 15 cm in diameter
- Bagged leaves, or leaf piles, grass, or plants.

I𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓:
- Stack debris neatly at the front of your property, crews will come around to collect and chip it on pickup day.
- Please put piles out no earlier than the weekend prior to collection
- Piles with even a single prohibited item will not be picked up

𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, please click here:
https://forms.office.com/r/i5bwbLhcie

Please note that 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 as spaces are limited.

If you have any questions, please contact the Invermere FireSmart team at [email protected]

FireSmart, Intelli-feu and other associated Marks are trademarks of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

05/11/2026

Hey Invermere, last year was successful, so we're doing it again! Bringing you 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 Yard-Fuel Chipping this spring!

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Tuesday May 26th
Wednesday May 27th
Tuesday June 13th - Pine Ridge

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝐤𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. You can reduce this risk by:
- Removing conifers within 1.5m of your home
- Pruning lower branches up to 2m or ⅓ of tree height to prevent
- Collecting woody debris like branches, sticks and natural wood

𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝:
- Green or dead coniferous trees and branches.
- Dead, dry deciduous branches and sticks
- Natural wood and woody debris

𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝:
- Treated wood building materials
- Wood with nails, paint, screws, etc.
- Dirty, muddy, decomposing debris or tree roots
- Wood over 15 cm in diameter
- Bagged leaves, or leaf piles, grass, or plants.

I𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓:
- Stack debris neatly at the front of your property, crews will come around to collect and chip it on pickup day.
- Please put piles out no earlier than the weekend prior to collection
- Piles with even a single prohibited item will not be picked up

𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, please click here:
https://forms.office.com/r/i5bwbLhcie

Please note that 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 as spaces are limited. If you have any questions, please contact the Invermere FireSmart team at [email protected]

FireSmart, Intelli-feu and other associated Marks are trademarks of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

05/08/2026

🚨 Emergency Preparedness Week 🚨

Be prepared, know your risks, take action.

Emergency Preparedness Week is a reminder that emergencies, such as wildfires, flooding, extreme weather, or power outages, can happen at any time. Taking a few simple steps now can help keep you, your family, and your neighbours safer.

✅ Know the risks in your area
✅ Make a household emergency plan
✅ Build an emergency kit
✅ Stay informed

The Province of B.C.’s PreparedBC program offers practical guides, checklists, and resources to help you prepare:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/guides-and-resources

🔥 Local FireSmart Events, Get Involved!
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, Invermere FireSmart is hosting local events focused on wildfire preparedness and home safety. These are great opportunities to learn what you can do to reduce wildfire risk around your property and in your neighbourhood.

📍 Learn more and attend:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1588944128850178
https://www.facebook.com/events/2431389230710365

A little preparation today can make a big difference tomorrow. Let’s work together to keep Invermere safe and prepared.

05/08/2026

🚨 Emergency Preparedness Week 🚨

As our weekends start to get busier, let’s look out for visitors, and each other.

With tourism picking up, more visitors are enjoying Invermere. In an emergency, tourists may not know our local geography, services, or emergency procedures. As locals, a little guidance can make a big difference.

Here’s how you can help if an emergency happens while visitors are in town:
✅ Share clear directions using well-known landmarks (not just street names)
✅ Encourage them to follow local alerts and instructions from emergency personnel. Direct them to our page and our Website.
✅ Point them to safe places like community facilities (Columbia Valley Centre), or higher ground.
✅ When calling 9‑1‑1, be specific about locations and mention if visitors are involved and seem unsure or lost
✅ Stay calm and patient; emergencies can be especially stressful when you’re far from home

Tourism is part of what makes Invermere vibrant. Being prepared and helping others navigate an emergency keeps our whole community safer.

🔥 Join us this Saturday for the Invermere Fire Department Open House!
🗓 Saturday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come meet your local firefighters, learn about emergency preparedness, and see how you can help keep our community safe.
👉 Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2431389230710365/

Learn more about being emergency ready at getprepared.gc.ca