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FireSmart Ember Stomp in Jaffray May 4
The East Kootenay FireSmart Program invites you to join us for our first Ember Stomp, a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Event, at the Jaffray Community Hall on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You and your family are invited to stop by and enjoy a day of learning, focusing on making your home and community more resilient to wildfire. FireSmart BC will be in attendance with Ember the FireSmart Fox as well as FireSmart Landscape Specialist Carla Hoffman.
The Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Rural Fire & Rescue Service will be showcasing its new Structural Protection Unit Trailer and the BC Wildfire Service will be there with an Initial Attack crew, wildland engine, and games for the kids.
A concession will be available for lunch brought to you by Bolter Farms, Corner Veggies, and the Lions Club.
Participating partners for the day include: FireSmart BC, BC Wildfire Service, Kootenay Conservation, BC Bats, WildSafeBC, East Kootenay Invasive Species, Vahana Goats, Wildsight Fernie, Western Painted Turtle Recovery Team, CLEAR Society, Kootenay Landscaping, GFL, Fernie Garden Centre, Kootenay Livestock Association, BC Wildlife Federation, and the BC Ministry of Forests – Wildfire Risk Reduction.
Learn more about the East Kootenay FireSmart Program at engage.rdek.bc.ca/firesmart
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