Summary
The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers provides a place for governments to discuss forest and fire issues. It aims to establish a united direction for fire management across Canada.
The Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy is a national Call to Action to reduce fire risk. It provides a set of goals, commitments, and actions that guide a path forward. It aims to expand collaboration, Indigenous partnerships, public awareness, and fire risk reduction. It includes real examples of community and non-profit successes.
Policy & Practice Implications
- Organizations and policy makers will learn how they can contribute to reducing fire risks.
- Communities can understand local fire risks and steps to reduce them. They will learn to build public awareness around fire risk reduction.
- Indigenous communities can learn the importance of their leadership and knowledge. They have valuable knowledge about fires and risk reduction, rooted in their culture and connection to the land.
- Partners across sectors can learn how to coordinate on shared fire risk-reduction planning.
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