Preventing & Fighting Wildfire
Wildfire prevention is a responsibility we all share.
It is important to understand safe fire practices so that everyone can enjoy Alberta’s
forests. Wildfire is not an individual agency’s concern. It is a community concern
that requires that all individuals become involved in solutions. Everyone’s involvement
ensures that wildfire does not needlessly threaten our environment. To accomplish
this, publics must be aware of the dangers of wildfire to themselves and their community.
To reduce the number of human-caused wildfires, Forestry Division has an extensive
wildfire prevention program that targets
- communities
- industry
- other stakeholders
- property owners
- the public
The wildfire prevention program is based on the principals of the three Es:
Each of these three principles has an important role in reaching out to stakeholders
to ensure that they understand the message being conveyed. Within each of the three
categories, there are several guiding principals. While the general message is that
all prevention programs need to capture the public’s interest, each of these three
principles is plays a vital role in wildfire prevention.
Posted March 6, 2009