The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is pleased to announce that 19 municipalities and community groups throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have been awarded funding under the FireSmart Canada Community Grant Program – the highest number ever awarded in the province, exceeding the previous high of 12 grants awarded in 2019.
The grants, each valued at $500, help fund local projects aimed at reducing the risk of wildfire damage in and around communities.
Wildfire professionals work with grant recipients to employ preventative measures to reduce the threat to homes and property. Activities focus on FireSmart awareness and education, and include demonstrations on how to safely store firewood and organizing neighborhood clean ups to remove combustible materials like dry leaves from properties.
The 2021 FireSmart grant recipients are listed in the backgrounder below.
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“The FireSmart Canada Grant Program has been quite successful in this province, engaging municipalities and community groups in wildfire awareness and prevention activities. The record number of grants awarded this year in Newfoundland and Labrador demonstrates there is a significant level of interest in this valuable program. Congratulations to each of the recipients on taking the initiative to apply, and for identifying wildfire safety as a priority for their communities.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
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BACKGROUNDER
2021 FireSmart Canada Wildfire Community Grant Recipients
- Swift Current/Black River Fire Department
- Town of Riverhead
- Pouch Cove Volunteer Fire Department
- Barbe Volunteer Fire Department
- Hermitage-Sandyville Fire Department
- Town of Indian Bay
- Marystown Fire Department
- Conception Bay South Fire Department
- Sheaves Cove Recreation Committee
- Point Leamington Fire Department
- Town of Harbour Grace
- Victoria Volunteer Fire Department
- Springdale Fire Rescue
- Town of Beachside
- Town of Botwood
- Salmon Cove/Perry’s Cove Fire Department
- Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm
- Young at Heart 50+ Club (Red Bay)
- Town of Pasadena