Metchosin FireSmart

05/14/2026

🔥 FIRESMART COMMUNITY CHIPPING EVENT 🔥

📅 Drop-Off Dates:
June 1st – June 7th, 2026

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Behind the Fire Hall
4440 Happy Valley Rd

✅ Accepted Materials:
• Branches and small woody shrubs

❌ Please No:
• Dirt, rocks, or stumps
• Construction materials or garbage
• Grass clippings, leaves, etc.
• Invasive species

For questions or more information, please contact your local FireSmart Coordinator at [email protected]

Send a message to learn more

04/28/2026

02/10/2026

During the 2025 wildfire season, multiple wildfires burned across the Island, with the South Island at Extreme wildfire risk for much of the summer. These conditions made it clear that wildfire is no longer a distant threat.

As wildfire risk and demand for education and mitigation continue to grow, future funding for the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) program through UBCM remains uncertain. Community voices matter, and contacting your local government helps support the continuation of this vital work.

The video below highlights the importance of FireSmart for the residents we serve. Created by local fire departments actively involved in FireSmart programs, it shows how FireSmart reduces wildfire risk, protects homes, and strengthens community resilience.

Importance of FireSmart

Wildfire doesn’t just happen elsewhere—it can and does happen here on Vancouver Island. This video showcases the importance of the collaborative FireSmart pr...

11/26/2025

Wildfire risk is growing on Southern Vancouver Island — and we are taking action together.

Communities and First Nations across the region have united to form the Greater Victoria Community FireSmart & Resiliency Collaborative, delivering programs and supports to strengthen wildfire resilience from the Saanich Peninsula to the Westshore as well as the Juan de Fuca electoral area and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Working together means creating safer, stronger, and more FireSmart communities for everyone. To learn more, contact your local Fire Department.

Communities and First Nations across Southern Vancouver Island, including Tsawout, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney, Langford, Metchosin, Sooke, View R...

08/14/2025

Hello Metchosin!

A big thank you to everyone who has already participated in our Drop-Off Chipping Program this summer! We're thrilled with the success — reducing fuel loads and increasing our community’s wildfire resiliency.

Next Drop-Off Dates:
📅 September 8 – 14
🪵 4440 Happy Valley Rd

Let’s keep up the great work, Metchosin!

08/14/2025

The Importance of FireSmart: Building a Safer Community Together 🔥

With wildfire risk on Southern Vancouver Island currently at EXTREME, now is the time to get FireSmart.

FireSmart BC helps us all take simple, practical steps to protect our homes and neighborhoods. The Greater Victoria Community FireSmart & Resiliency Collaborative (CFRC) provides a variety of helpful resources and guidance to support residents in preparing and strengthening their communities.

Central Saanich is proud to be part of this collaborative effort, making sure everyone has access to the knowledge and tools needed to be FireSmart.

Watch this video to learn why FireSmart matters — and how we can work together to keep our community safe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMNFZjfHug&fbclid=IwY2xjawMJ-vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq1EFvX29PnqAF154FcvRphyOl_NTQkRys32E61HkyPt0Mu1BY5f2LGeUYel_aem_hXU9xQyK-Hg_-cVtp0nK0g

Wildfire doesn’t just happen elsewhere—it can and does happen here on Vancouver Island. This video showcases the importance of the collaborative FireSmart pr...

06/04/2025

🔥The Importance of FireSmart: Protecting Our Communities Together 🔥
Wildfire risk is increasing on Southern Vancouver Island, but the Greater Victoria Community FireSmart & Resiliency Collaborative (CFRC) is empowering residents with practical tools and knowledge to prepare and protect their homes.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMNFZjfHug

Wildfire doesn’t just happen elsewhere—it can and does happen here on Vancouver Island. This video showcases the importance of the collaborative FireSmart pr...

05/28/2025

🔥 🔥 The time is now!🔥 🔥

The summer of 2024 reminded us all: the wildfire threat across Vancouver Island is real and growing. Communities everywhere are facing increased risk, and the time to act is now.

The Greater Victoria Community FireSmart and Resiliency Collaborative is uniting communities across lower Vancouver Island with a shared mission: to reduce wildfire risk and protect our homes and neighborhoods. This collaborative effort underscores the power of coming together to create resilient, FireSmart BCcommunities.

We must act before it’s too late.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/U4tVdT5WYiE

05/14/2025

Our first yearly FireSmart neighbourhood chipping event was a huge success. Thank you to the Albert Head community for your continued participation!

Neighbourhood chipping is a yearly event organized through our Metchosin Emergency Preparedness Program (PODs). For any information please reach out to your neighbourhood POD leader or email [email protected].

⛔️Please note our drop off chipping pile is now CLOSED.

🌲Drop off chipping will OPEN next: June 1st- 7th

[email protected]