Contribution: Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
YUKON FIRST NATION WILDFIRE
$1,508,000.00
Community-led Wildfire Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies
FY 2024-25 · 2024-12-16
Summary
The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting prevention and mitigation wildland firefighter training for participants who live in remote and Indigenous communities,
Department
Program
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
Recipient
Location
WHITEHORSE | WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2026-06-30
Agreement Number
FMWCC24-YFNW
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-16
Agreement Title
Community-led Wildfire Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluations des risques de feux de forêt et stratégies d'atténuation menées par les communautés
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,508,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting prevention and mitigation wildland firefighter training for participants who live in remote and Indigenous communities,
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est d'accroître les capacités en matière de préparation et d'intervention en cas de feux de forêt en outenant la formation des pompiers forestiers en matière de prévention et d'atténuation des feux de forêt pour les participants qui vivent dans des communautés éloignées et autochtones.
Expected Results
Under this project, the proponent will train community members in basic wildfire training including traditional land management practices and emergency training to identify wildfire-risks, and host workshops to collaboratively develop mitigation strategies.
Expected Results (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet, le promoteur dispensera aux membres de la communauté une formation de base sur les feux de forêt, notamment sur les pratiques traditionnelles de gestion des terres et sur la formation aux situations d'urgence afin d'identifier les risques de feux de forêt, et des stratégies d'atténuation.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
Program Name (French)
Combattre et gérer les feux de forêt dans un climat en changement
Program Purpose
The purpose is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif est d'accroître la capacité de préparation et d'intervention en matière de feux de forêt.
Recipient City
WHITEHORSE | WHITEHORSE
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
YUKON FIRST NATION WILDFIRE
Recipient Postal Code
Y1A 6A9
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q3-17109
