“An OMNR education program that provides information to help communities and property owners to take action and protect their properties and adjacent natural resources from the risk of wildfires.”
- a proactive approach to reducing the risk to values and preventing forest fire disasters in rural areas
- preparedness and awareness as the best defence
- providing communities and property owners with the strategies and resources to reduce the risk of wildfires
South Central Ontario FireSmart Committee (SCOFC)
- Initial organization began in 2007 – SCOFC officially formed in 2010
- desire to coordinate wildfire prevention efforts locally and collaborate on more efficient program delivery at a regional scale
- some serious local fires include Maple Leaf (2004) and Slab Town (2007)
