Protecting Our Community From Wildfire
West Shores Bravest Since 1948
The threat of wildfire will always exist in the Town of View Royal if prevention measures are not taken into consideration and implemented in advance. As more new developments grow in the forested areas of View Royal the residents should be aware of the problems related to wildfire and the preventative actions required to augment the efforts of of the towns firefighting services.
In 2007 B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd. were retained to assist the Town of View Royal and the Capital Regional District (CRD) in developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the Town and selected CRD parks. ‘FireSmart – Protecting Your Community from Wildfire’ (Partners in Protection 2004) was used to guide the protection planning process. Within the Town and selected parks (Mt Work, Thetis Lake, Francis/King, and Mill Hill), the assessment considered important elements of community wildfire protection that included communication and education, structure protection, training, emergency response, and vegetation management.
To have a FireSmart inspection done on your property please contact the Fire Prevention Division by clicking the link below or phone us at 250-479-7322
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