FireSmart™ Work Bee – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

May 2, 2026

The Town of Hinton and Intact Insurance are pleased to host a community-wide FireSmart™ Work Bee on Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 2, 2026. This hands‑on event brings residnets together to reduce wildfire risk, protect neighbourhoods, and strengthen neighborhood resilience.

How to Participate

Participants are asked to check in at the Fire Hall before beginning any work. This ensures volunteers are signed in, receive instructions, and are directed to the appropriate work area.
At check-in, residents will:

• Sign in for the event
• Receive directions to the designated FireSmart™ work area.
• Receive a FREE BBQ voucher as a thank-you for volunteering

The Fire Department has identified priority areas along Switzer Drive and near Harry Collinge High School for community FireSmart™ efforts. Volunteers will be directed to these locations upon check-in.

FireSmart™ Activities

Volunteers will be supporting FireSmart™ cleanup by:

• Picking up sticks and woody debris
• Creating debris piles and disposing them in the vegetation waste disposal bins.

This work supports ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts and helps reduce hazardous fuels within the community.

Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace and contribute in a way that fits their comfort and ability.

What to Bring

Participants should bring:

• Work gloves
• Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear
• A friend, a family member, or a neighbour, all ages and experience levels are welcome to participate.
  * Children under 8 years of age must be supervised by and adult or a responsible person aged 14 or older. Parents must sign in their children.

Every small action helps improve neighbourhood safety and strengthens community preparedness.

Vegetation Waste Disposal

To support proper cleanup, dumpster bins will be available for branches, brush, and other vegetative debris.

Community members participating in FireSmart™ activities at their own homes are invited to use the disposal bins provide for this event. Branches and brush cleaned up can be disposed of at bins located at:

• The East-side of Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre, near the Rotary Spray & Play Park.
• Eaton Drive - the green space by the power line.

Materials such as gravel and other fire-resistant options will also be provided to help residents improve the first 1.5 metres (immediate zone) surrounding their home—one of the most critical zones for wildfire protection.