Hundreds of municipal, First Nations and BC Wildfire Service firefighters from across the province are gathering at the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton.
They’re there to train and learn about new technology and practices ahead of the 2025 wildfire season.
“We don’t know exactly what this wildfire season will bring, but I want British Columbians to know that we are working hard every day to be ready,” said Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests.
“With year-round operations, cutting-edge technology and strong partnerships with First Nations and local fire departments, we’re putting in the work to protect our communities.”
The Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit brings together First Nations and local government representatives, emergency managers, wildfire mitigation specialists, and firefighters to collaborate and train with the BCWS and discuss the latest developments in wildfire technology, mitigation and prevention.
The five-day event attracts more than 350 wildfire professionals and includes two days of collaborative training between structural fire departments from throughout the province and the BCWS.
The training focuses on fireline operations, deployment of fire engines, large water supply operations and overall approach to structure protection in the wildland-urban interface to better protect communities from the threat of wildfires.
The remainder involves more than 700 municipal and First Nations leaders meeting to focus on wildfire resiliency.
To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.
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