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    Communities can take three steps to become wildfire-ready: implement wildfire-resistant structures and infrastructure; design communities to limit the spread of fire; and strengthen emergency preparedness. Steps include maintaining structures and landscaping, using fire-resistant building materials, providing adequate separation between structures, and completing annual emergency planning exercises. Wildfire-ready communities can help limit damage from wildfires through preparedness and preventative measures.

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    Communities can take three steps to become wildfire-ready: implement wildfire-resistant structures and infrastructure; design communities to limit the spread of fire; and strengthen emergency preparedness. Steps include maintaining structures and landscaping, using fire-resistant building materials, providing adequate separation between structures, and completing annual emergency planning exercises. Wildfire-ready communities can help limit damage from wildfires through preparedness and preventative measures.

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    Communities can take three steps to become wildfire-ready: implement wildfire-resistant structures and infrastructure; design communities to limit the spread of fire; and strengthen emergency preparedness. Steps include maintaining structures and landscaping, using fire-resistant building materials, providing adequate separation between structures, and completing annual emergency planning exercises. Wildfire-ready communities can help limit damage from wildfires through preparedness and preventative measures.

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    THREE FEATURES OF A

    WILDFIRE-READY COMMUNITY
    Communities can integrate three wildfire-ready features into their wildfire risk management plans, where applicable, to limit damage and disruption due to
    wildfire events and strengthen emergency preparedness. By working with Provincial/Territorial wildfire agencies, communities can access available tools,
    training, and resources to help them assess their unique risks, create customized action plans, implement, evaluate, and update plans as needed.

    Wildfire-Ready Structures & Infrastructure


    5m 5m
    10 m
    10 m

    2m

    1 2 3 4
    Complete regular maintenance of Install/replace landscaping with fire Build/update structures and Design/update structures and
    structures, infrastructure, and landscaping resistant materials within 10 m of infrastructure using fire resistant infrastructure to be ignition resistant
    within 10 m to limit accumulation of structures and infrastructure (e.g., building materials (e.g., Class A roofing, (e.g., 5 m distance between vegetation
    flammable materials (e.g., leaves, brush plants, mulches, furnishings). non-combustible siding, metal, or and power lines, power supply lines below
    piles, stored items, fuel tanks). concrete hydro poles). ground where feasible, simple rooflines).

    Wildfire-Ready Community Design


    30 m
    10 m

    1 2 3 4
    Integrate minimum 30 m wide zones (fire Provide greater spatial separation Require minimum 10 m setback from Restrict development in hazard areas
    breaks) featuring ignition resistant materials between structures in hazard areas to the crest of a hill to limit spread of where mitigation measures cannot meet
    (e.g., mowed grasses, ponds, roads) into limit the spread of fire from one structure fire to structures. minimum standards for health, safety,
    community design to limit the spread of fire. to nearby structures. and environmental protection.
    Increase minimum to 50 m on steep slopes.

    Wildfire-Ready Emergency Response


    EMERGENCY
    SHELTER

    EMERGENCY
    SHELTER

    1 2 3 4
    Complete annual emergency planning Designate at least one emergency Provide minimum water supply Provide two or more access and
    and cross-training exercises that include shelter per community. for firefighting. egress routes.
    multiple agencies (e.g., wildland and
    structural firefighters).
    Note: The guidance in this document should be considered voluntary. Completion of actions should not conflict with applicable building and fire codes.
    Wildfire-ready communities can reduce but not eliminate risk of damage and disruption due to wildfire events.

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