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Sicamous proactive after being ranked in top 10 high wildfire risk areas

Sicamous has been ranked as one of the top 10 "high burn probability" small communities in Canada, according to a report from AISIX Solutions.
FireSmart Coordinator Travis Lansing stated that staff are being proactive on wildfire preparedness initiatives, including property assessments and education.
The District is updating the 2020 Community Wildfire Protection Plan and developing a new Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan with Forsite, set to be completed this fall.
Lansing emphasized the importance of community participation in wildfire risk reduction, urging residents to maintain FireSmart properties and have emergency plans.

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Sicamous proactive after being ranked in top 10 high wildfire risk areas

'…mitigation efforts are well underway in Sicamous to reduce our vulnerability'

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