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    Applications open for Wildfire Preparedness Day Awards, deadline is January 31st

    Tuesday, 20 January 2026 12:06

    By Tonya Organ

    Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is officially May 2nd and NL has been involved in the awards program since 2019.

    FireSmart Canada is accepting Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Award applications. These awards provide $500 to municipalities and community groups with project ideas that help lower the risk of wildfires and promote preparedness. Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is officially May 2nd and NL has been involved in the awards program since 2019. Last year,  44 municipalities, fire departments, and organizations received funding, an impressive increase from 13 recipients in 2024 and 10 in 2023. Information about the program and applications are available on FireSmart Canada’s website. The deadline to apply is January 31st. 

     

     

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