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BC WILDLAND FIRE STRATEGY Achieving Global Excellence in Wildland Fire Management

BC WILDLAND FIRE STRATEGY Achieving Global Excellence in Wildland Fire Management.

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BC WILDLAND FIRE STRATEGY Achieving Global Excellence in Wildland Fire Management

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  1. BC WILDLANDFIRESTRATEGY Achieving Global Excellence in Wildland Fire Management The TeamMinistries of: Environment; Healthy Living and Sport; Forests and Range; Community Development; Agriculture and Lands; Integrated Land Management Bureau; Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and BC Oil & Gas Commission December 2008

  2. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • BackgroundWildland fire is a natural part of British Columbia’s healthy, diverse and productive forests and rangelands. However, when wildfire threatens public safety, communities, property or natural resource values we need to take action. • Background New Circumstances Strategic Objectives • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Careful Use of Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion BC WILDLAND FIRE STRATEGY Address climate change and development with the proactive use and management of fire to encourage healthier ecosystems, reduce risk to communities and enable more cost-effective wildfire response

  3. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Increasing Pressures, Stressors & RisksDespite having a world class wildfire suppression organization, the province’s communities and resources are increasingly at significant risk. • Climate Change • Development & Expanding Wildland/Urban Interface • Land Use and Resource Pressures • Resource Management & Tenure Adjudication Practices Background • New Circumstances Strategic Objectives • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  4. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • A Balanced Approach • A more innovative, proactive, integrated approach to wildland fire planning, mitigation and management is needed, where the role of wildland fire is fully recognized and considered in decisions at all levels. • Four Strategic Objectives - each with High Level Actions • Improve BC’s world-class wildfire response organization • Capitalize on strong linkages to Government’s Goals & Strategies Background New Circumstances • A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Benefits • Conclusion LIVING WATER SMART

  5. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Four Strategic Objectives • It is critical that we manage wildfire smarter, since our ability to “suppress fires harder” is limited. BC’s Wildland Fire Strategy has Four Strategic Objectives, each with High Level Actions to achieve them: • Strategic ObjectiveOutcome • Reduce Hazards & Risks - Safe Communities/Infrastructure • Prescribed Fire - Healthy, Resilience Ecosystems • Wildfire Monitoring - Cost Effective Priority Response • Integrated Planning - Awareness & Shared Mitigation Background New Circumstances • Strategic Objectives • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  6. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Reduce Hazards & Risks • OBJECTIVE: To reduce the hazards and risks associated with wildland fire. • Outcomes: • Protected homes and communities • Business continuity • Protected critical infrastructure & utilities • Mitigated impacts to ecosystem services- watersheds, air sheds, habitat, aquatic systems, timber & fibre Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion Mt Tzouhalem Before & After Restoration

  7. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Careful Use of Prescribed Fire • OBJECTIVE: To make planned and careful use of prescribed fire in appropriate ecosystems and under suitable conditions. • Outcomes: • Reduce long-term wildfire and smoke impacts • Restore plant communities and habitat • Maintain forest and ecosystem health & resilience • Reduce high risk fuels Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  8. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Monitor Low Risk Wildfires • OBJECTIVE: To actively monitor wildfires that occur in areas where there is minimal risk to identified values, and intervene where appropriate. • Outcomes: • Costs effective, optimized use of limited suppression resources • Transparent suppression priorities with established values at risk • Better decision making within an established policy framework • Safer responders given identified threats and dangerous landscapes • Realistic public expectations Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  9. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Integrated Planning • OBJECTIVE: To ensure that plans adequately consider the management of wildland fire at all appropriate scales. • Outcomes: • Strong awareness of potential wildfire risks and consequence • Better defined responsibilities and cost obligations for developers • Mitigation strategies for all industrial sectors & community values • Improved response plans & safer responders, workers and communities Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  10. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy Budget Options for Each Activity: Full implementation Reduced implementation Realign existing resources Next Steps OVERVIEW - Leads prepare detailed work plan/budget options - DM ILMB Board endorsement - Cabinet/TB submission Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps Conclusion 10

  11. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy • ConclusionsA more balanced, integrated approach to wildland fire planning, mitigation, management and response is needed, where the role of wildland fire is fully recognized and considered in decisions at all levels. • Four Strategic Objectives - each with High Level Actions • Addresses the need to address climate change & development • Global excellence in wildland fire management OVERVIEW Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning • Next Steps • Conclusion

  12. British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy OVERVIEW • Discussion, Comments or Burning Questions? • Strategic ObjectiveOutcome • Reduce Hazards & Risks - Safe Communities/Infrastructure • Prescribed Fire - Healthy, Resilience Ecosystems • Wildfire Monitoring - Cost Effective Priority Response • Integrated Planning - Awareness & Shared Mitigation Background New Circumstances A New Approach • Reduce Hazards & Risks • Prescribed Fire • Wildfire Monitoring • Integrated Planning Benefits • Conclusion

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