Shuswap Community Wildfire Roundtable

*Secwepemc name to be included

Photo: Alex de Chantal, FBC

Formed in February 2024, the Shuswap Community Wildfire Roundtable supports the effective coordination and communication of roles among the organizations responsible for different aspects of wildfire preparedness in Salmon Arm and surrounding areas.

The Roundtable is addressing range of issues that assist with implementation of community wildfire resiliency and other types of wildfire risk reduction plans. The Roundtable is facilitated by the Fraser Basin Council, with funding from the BC Wildfire Service.

Terms of Reference

The Roundtable works to ensure good coordination and communication about who is doing what on wildfire preparedness, including on such issues as:

• FireSmart education
• Timber harvesting opportunities
• Fuel management, all aspects including prescribed burning
• Resources and capacity including emergency preparedness
• First Nations traditional or cultural burning

To learn more, see the Roundtable's Terms of Reference, adopted in May 2024.

Area of Interest Map

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Roundtable Membership

The Roundtable is composed of representatives from governments and organizations involved in all aspects of wildfire preparedness and risk reduction in the area. Participants are expected to include:

• Columbia Shuswap Regional District
• City of Salmon Arm
• Secwepemc First Nations governments
• Ministry of Forests
• BC Wildfire Service
• Volunteer fire departments and fire brigades
• Forest tenure holders (community forest, woodlot licensees, major licensees, BC Timber sales)
• Other organizations (e.g., emergency management and climate readiness)

Meeting Materials

Meeting of February 29, 2024

• Meeting Summary

Presentations:

• Overview Presentation - Fraser Basin Council
• Fuel Mitigation Projects - Ministry of Forests
• Wildfire Update - Columbia Shuswap Regional District

Contact Us

You can reach the Roundtable by contacting Mike Simpson, contractor for the Fraser Basin Council, which serves as secretariat:

Mike Simpson
E: mf_simpson@outlook.com