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er maintenance and clearing of dead
or combustible vegetation, wildfire-
resilient landscaping, and using fire-
resistant roofing materials.
"Wildfire seasons are lasting longer
and are more intense. It is critical that
communities can live with and man-
age the realities of wildfires on our
landscapes," says Kelly Johnston, Ex-
ecutive Director of FireSmart Canada.
"This is a shared responsibility, and
through these community-led events,
we can raise awareness and protect
people and property by decreasing
wildfire risk, particularly in wildland-
