FESBC 2025-27 Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding Program Guide
This funding supports projects that reduce wildfire risk and help communities across B.C. become more resilient to wildfire. Projects must align with provincial wildfire risk reduction priorities and standards.
Offered by Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Amount
Funding for wildfire risk reduction projects from FESBC's $30 million allocation for the next three years
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Who can apply
This funding supports projects that reduce wildfire risk and help communities across B.C. become more resilient to wildfire. Projects must align with provincial wildfire risk reduction priorities and standards.
- Must ensure all First Nation consultations will be completed as required,
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- For WRR proposed treatments, be able to complete all other requirements to obtain the
authorization(s) to complete the proposed activities from the applicable Land Manager,
- Reach out to FESBC staff when requirements are unclear, and
- Must confirm their project aligns with FOR wildfire risk reduction priorities as per the following
guidance, below.
About the funding
In the BC 2024 budget, FESBC was allocated $30 million for the next three years to assist the province of British Columbia (BC) reduce wildfire risk on provincial crown land and increase community resiliency to wildfire.
FESBC will be accepting applications to fund projects to deliver on this objective and these key strategies.
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