Why Choose Us for Forest FIre Mitigation?
We provide professional forest fire mitigation and wildfire risk reduction services throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Our specialized crews work with landowners, municipalities, industrial operations, First Nations, and government agencies to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires through proactive fuel management, vegetation clearing, and danger tree removal.
As wildfires grow more frequent and intense across Western Canada, strategic fire mitigation is critical to protecting lives, property, infrastructure, and forest resources. Whether you’re looking to protect a remote community, industrial site, private woodlot, or public forest interface zone, we offer experienced, boots-on-the-ground solutions tailored to your land and risk profile.
What is Forest Fire Mitigation?
Forest fire mitigation refers to the process of reducing combustible vegetation, deadwood, and overgrown fuel sources in forested areas. The goal is to lower the intensity, speed, and spread of wildfire by creating defensible zones and managing fire-prone landscapes.
Key mitigation strategies include:
- Fuel load reduction (thinning, pruning, brush clearing)
- Manual and mechanical vegetation removal
- Conventional hand falling of danger trees
- Fireguard and firebreak creation
- Wildland-urban interface (WUI) zone hardening
- Debris piling, chipping, or prescribed burning coordination
Our Fire Mitigation Services Include:
🔥 Fuel Break Construction:
Strategic clearing of vegetation along perimeters, roads, and infrastructure to prevent fire encroachment.
🔥 Danger Tree Removal:
Certified fallers identify and safely remove hazardous trees that threaten crews, equipment, or structures during a fire event or prescribed burn.
🔥 Mechanical and Manual Brushing:
Reduction of ladder fuels, dense undergrowth, and flammable shrubbery using a mix of heavy equipment and manual tools.
🔥 Site-Specific FireSmarting:
Customized wildfire resilience services for homes, cabins, recreational properties, and industrial sites using FireSmart Canada principles.
🔥 Emergency Fire Response Support:
Deployable teams to assist in post-burn tree assessment, mop-up, and clearing operations.
Certified, Field-Tested, and Regionally Compliant
All of our danger tree assessors are fully trained and certified under regional programs such as:
- WorkSafeBC Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor Course
- Alberta OH&S Wildfire Safety Standards
- Canadian Forestry Service hazard tree protocols
Our team includes both certified assessors and qualified fallers, ensuring that identified hazard trees can be safely removed on-site without delay — whether during emergency response or proactive project planning.
Who We Work With
We support a wide range of clients across Alberta and BC, including:
- Forestry companies and contractors
- Energy & utility providers (hydro, pipeline, seismic exploration)
- Fire suppression and wildfire mitigation teams
- Municipalities and regional districts
- Private landowners and woodlot operators
- Indigenous land stewards and community forestry groups
Service Areas – BC & Alberta
Our danger tree teams are mobile and field-ready. We provide services throughout:
- Interior BC: Kamloops, Prince George, Williams Lake, Cranbrook
- Coastal BC: Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Squamish
- Northern BC: Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Terrace
- Alberta Regions: Calgary, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Canmore, Red Deer
From dense wildfire zones to remote seismic corridors, we’re equipped for high-risk environments.
Why Choose Wild Timber INdustries?
- ✔ Certified & Experienced Assessors with forestry, fire, and utility backgrounds
- ✔ Combined Faller Teams to remove hazard trees immediately on assessment
- ✔ Fully Insured & Compliant with WorkSafeBC, OH&S, and environmental regulations
- ✔ Detailed Reporting with maps, GPS coordinates, and photographic documentation
- ✔ 24/7 Emergency Availability for post-fire or storm hazard evaluations
We take safety seriously. Our assessments help prevent injuries, protect crews and the public, and ensure your project or property complies with all safety standards.
Protect Your Land, Property & Community from Wildfire Risk
Wildfire season is no longer a short window—it’s a growing year-round concern across Western Canada. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Partner with Wild Timber for proactive, professional forest fire mitigation.