FireSmart NWT

Get FireSmart, NWT!  FireSmart is a proven path to wildfire resilience for you, your neighbourhood, and your community. 

Simple steps you take at home and cooperation at the community level can prepare everyone to live alongside wildfire and reduce the risk of damage.

NWT Wildfire Update

Information about current NWT wildfire conditions.

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FireSmart basics

FireSmart is built upon decades of research and knowledge about how wildfires can affect homes and communities and evidence-based solutions for reducing that risk.

The key to understanding how FireSmart works are the seven disciplines, the Wildland Urban Interface and Home Ignition Zone. 

Learn the seven disciplines of FireSmart

Seven disciplines help address the threats of wildfire, and helps us all learn to live alongside this natural, important force in our environment.

Wildland urban interface and home ignition zone

Where the forest meets our homes and communities is where wildfire damage is most likely to happen. Learn what can be done to protect these areas.

FireSmart information and resources

Reducing the risk of wildfire damage is everyone’s responsibility. Explore resources to help you take FireSmart steps today.

FireSmart for homes, cabins, and businesses

In the NWT, many communities, homes, cabins, and camps are close to forests. FireSmart places are the ones most likely to be left standing when wildfire hits close to home.

FireSmart for communities, governments, and fire departments

Elected officials, community planners, developers, government, industry, and residents all have important roles to play. It’s time to lead your community into a FireSmart future.

FireSmart for industry and critical infrastructure

In the same way every individual has a role to play in keeping the NWT prepared for wildfires, so does every industry. We’re here to help you get started.

Ember’s Den – FireSmart for kids and schools

Ember, the FireSmart Fox, reminds us of the simple things everyone can do to reduce wildfire risk for ourselves, our friends, and families.

FireSmart programs and training

Programs, training, and resources to help people and communities become more wildfire resilient. 
FireSmart funding and programs

FireSmart training 

 

Become a FireSmart recognized neighbourhood

A program bringing neighbours together to take long-term, expert-guided, FireSmart action.

FireSmart Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions

Funding to provide investments and build partnerships across the whole-of-society to advance FireSmart projects across the NWT.

FireSmart training

Training programs are available to advance FireSmart knowledge across all sectors of the NWT.

Request A FireSmart advanced home assessment

Home assessments by experts to help people with homes, cabins, or businesses make a FireSmart action plan.

Register your values at risk

Information on how to register your property to help protect it from wildfire.

Wildfire common terms and science

Common terms to help you understand wildfire. Learn how wildfires start, spread, and what fuels them.

FireSmart fact sheets, posters, graphics, and other resources

View all FireSmart resources

Fire ignites dry ground brush

FireSmart resource

Resource for home assessment
Updated: Apr 28, 2026