FireSmart BC Yard Cleanup

FireSmart Yard Cleanup – Bin Rentals for Wildfire Prevention

Each summer, wildfires threaten homes in the Okanagan. In 2023, many homes along Westside Rd were lost in the first major blaze of the season—just one of many reminders of how fast fire can strike.

If you live in British Columbia, chances are you've already heard of FireSmart BC, a provincial program focused on wildfire prevention through smart landscaping, property maintenance and debris removal. But how prepared is your yard?

What FireSmart BC Recommends

The FireSmart BC guidelines recommend:

• Removing flammable materials like long, dry grass

• Pruning lower branches of trees

• Cleaning up pine needles, twigs and brush from your yard

• Creating a fuel-free zone around your home

Doing this kind of work takes effort—and space to get rid of all that material. That’s where we come in.

Rent a Bin. FireSmart Your Yard.

Earthwise Waste Management provides bin rentals across the Okanagan. Whether you're in Vernon, Fintry or Kelowna we make it easy to clean up fast. Use your bin to:

• Rake and then remove tall grass

• Dispose of yard waste and storm-damaged limbs

• Clear out your 1.5 to 10 metre defensible zone

We drop it off, you load it up and we haul it away. That’s one more job done before fire season hits hard.

FireSmart Isn’t Just a Buzzword

Whether you’re following the FireSmart national guidelines or preparing locally, proactive yard work is one of the best defences. And a cleanup weekend now can save you far more down the road.

Need a bin delivered this week? Book here or call us directly. Fire prevention starts with you—and your yard.