Be wildfire ready.

“Be wildfire ready” described video transcript

Describer: An aerial view of beautiful forested B.C. landscape in morning light, somewhere near Squamish. 

Narrator: Looking at these scenes, no one wants to imagine a wildfire. 

Describer: A B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter and a structural firefighter walk through the forest.  

Narrator: However, extreme weather and wildfires threaten the places we love. 

Describer: A B.C. Wildfire Service information officer walks through the forest.  

Narrator: The Government of B.C. is working with communities,  

Describer: The B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter, structural firefighter, information officer, and a field researcher sit down together at a location in the forest. 

Narrator: indigenous partners and experts, taking action to help lessen risks. 

Describer: A family of 3 with a dog is walking through the forest. 

Narrator: You may ask, how can I help? 

Describer: The camera pans down a tree trunk to reveal the B.C. Wildfire Service firefighter, structural firefighter, B.C. Wildfire Service information officer, and field researcher are sitting on chairs and couches in a furnished living room on the forest floor. 

Narrator: Take steps to protect your home and community, 

Describer: The family joins this group in the forest living room and greets them. 

Narrator: make a safety plan and check local bans and alerts. 

Describer: The camera pans out, showing the entire group conversing. The URL WildfireReady.gov.bc.ca and the Province of British Columbia logo are displayed. 

Narrator: Let’s come together and be wildfire ready.