Protect Your Home. 

Protect Your Community.

Wildfire season is coming—will your home be ready? 

The Township of Spallumcheen is taking proactive steps to build a wildfire-resilient community. Through education, awareness, and community-driven initiatives, we’re working together to reduce wildfire risks and protect the places we call home.

Mayor and Council invite you to be part of this important effort. 

  Wildfire season is coming—don’t wait until it’s too late. 

  Sign up today and join us in making Spallumcheen stronger, safer, and more FireSmart.  

What is FireSmart? 

FireSmart is Canada’s leading wildfire prevention program—a proven system of simple, science-backed steps that help protect your home from wildfire.    

✔️ Reduce the risk of embers igniting your home

✔️ Create defensible space around your property

✔️ Get connected with local wildfire experts & resources

Our Mission?  

To FireSmart every home in Spallumcheen—starting with yours.   

No matter where you live in Spallumcheen— Swanson Mountain, Hullcar, McLeod Subdivision, Stepping Stones or beyond—we're bringing FireSmart to YOU!

Why Join?

✅ Quick & Practical FireSmart Tips 

Easy steps that actually protect your home.  

✅ Invitations to Local FireSmart Events

Meet your neighbors, stay informed and get involved in your community

✅ First Dibs on Grants & Rebates   

Get first notice of funding for wildfire mitigation projects

✅ Real Stories & Expert Advice

Learn from local residents and wildfire experts in Spallumcheen!

  Sign up now to get wildfire safety tips, event invites, and early access to home assessments.  

Meet Ember, the FireSmart Fox!

For generations, Smokey Bear taught us “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.”  But wildfire safety has evolved.  

FireSmart goes beyond prevention—it’s about wildfire resilience. 

That’s where Ember comes in!

She teaches homeowners how to reduce wildfire risks and protect their property.  

Her message? Small actions today can make a big difference when wildfire season arrives.  

  Want Ember's best FireSmart tips? 

Sign up now and start FireSmarting your home today!

Meet Your Spallumcheen FireSmart Coordinators  

We’re Alexis & Marc Szarek, your FireSmart Coordinators in Spallumcheen.

We live here, work here, and raise our family here, so wildfire safety isn’t just part of our jobs—it’s personal.

Between running Bloom Flower Festivals, Marc serving as a volunteer firefighter, and working directly with homeowners, we’ve seen how small, simple actions can make a HUGE impact.

Our goal? To help YOU take easy, effective steps to FireSmart your home—so together, we can make Spallumcheen one of the most wildfire-resilient communities in BC.