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The NWT government is offering free wildfire home assessments in several communities.
The territory announced the launch of the Firesmart Canada Advanced Home Assessment Program in a Monday news release. The program connects NWT property owners with experts to assess their homes and cabins and prioritize actions to reduce wildfire risk.
“I would like to thank all the NWT residents who were proactive in implementing Firesmart action before this year’s wildfire season,” environment minister Jay Macdonald said in a statement.
“We have been investing in programs that connect northerners with the expertise they need to make a plan for wildfire resilience at their homes and cabins, and we will continue to support local cross-training and capacity-building to help our communities, residents and partners increase wildfire resilience across the whole-of-society.”
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The NWT government said assessments were offered in Fort Simpson from June 14 to 18. Assessments are currently available to residents in Fort Providence until June 25 and will be offered in Inuvik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic from July 9 to 15.
To book an assessment, residents can email [email protected].
The territorial government said additional opportunities will be advertised throughout the summer with a focus on communities where local fire departments are not currently offering the program.
The NWT government said training was completed with fire departments in Yellowknife and Norman Wells. It aims to train more communities before next spring so they can also deliver the program.
The City of Yellowknife began offering wildfire home assessments in May.
