Assessments

Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment

This assessment is used by Local FireSmart Representatives to assess your risk from wildfire using the Home Ignition Zone! By answering the questions in the assessment they will be able to recommend changes that will make the greatest difference in defending against structure ignition.

Farm and Ranch Assessment

This assessment is used by Wildfire Mitigation Specialists & Local FireSmart Representatives, who have received Farm & Ranch FireSmart training, to assess the risk from wildfire to your operation’s critical structures. Using the assessment, they will be able to recommend changes that will make the greatest difference in defending against structure ignition.
Cultural Sites and Green Spaces Assessment

Cultural Sites and Green Spaces Assessment

Use these resources to determine your Cultural Sites or Green Space’s preparedness for wildfire.
FireSmart Critical Infrastructure Assessment

FireSmart Critical Infrastructure Assessment

Use this assessment form to determine your critical infrastructure's preparedness for wildfire.
FireSmart Wildfire Exposure Assessment

Wildfire Exposure Assessment

A planning tool for identifying values at risk and prioritizing mitigation effort. You will learn about the steps taken to complete the assessment and the meaning of the results.
FireSmart Assessment Flowchart

FireSmart Assessment Flowchart

Use this flowchart to help navigate which FireSmart Assessment form is best fit for you! From residential to community to agriculture, we have an assessment form that will suit your needs.
Infographic with a house and shed showing different areas around the property.

Firewood Shed Self-Assessment

HIZ zones

Printer-Friendly HIZ Assessment

This version of the Home Ignition Zone assessment has been condensed for those printing assessments on their home printer. Note the number of pages and colour has been reduced as well as the graphics.
a home with various zones

HIZ Self Assessment

Use this Self-Assessment as a starting point to finding out how resilient your home and property is to wildland fire.