(Coldstream Community Hall/Pattison Media photo)

By Pete McIntyre

April 18

Preparing for fire season: FireSmart workshop set for Coldstream

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Anyone interested in protecting their home from wildfires is invited to attend an event this week in Coldstream.

The District’s Protective Services Department is hosting a FireSmart community workshop at the Community Hall to share ideas and expertise on how to manage the wildfire threat on private property and preparing the community for an emergency.

Participants will learn best practices from a panel of experts discussing various FireSmart programs, and participants will be provided with a number of take-home FireSmart education materials that they can use to help make their property and community safer.

FireSmart Community Workshop

Thursday, April 18, 6:30-8 p.m.

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Coldstream Community Hall, 9909 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream

The session will also provide an update on mitigation work in Kalamalka Lake Park, and there will be an opportunity for questions and to network with neighbours.

The panel includes speakers from Coldstream Protective Services, the City of Vernon FireSmart program, and North Okanagan, BC Parks / Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

For more information contact the Coldstream Protective Services Department at 250-309-8489.