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Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet - Fire Smart Program Survey

Public Input for Wildfire Mitigation Strategy

The wildfires of 2025 significantly impacted our municipality and our residents. Wildfire risk mitigation is a key priority for the municipality. Everyone has a role to play to help reduce fire risk and prevent future loss. As such, the RM of Lac du Bonnet is developing a Wildfire Mitigation Strategy that we ask all residents to support and participate in. Here's what we are working on, and how you can become involved...
1. A specialized company is being contracted to conduct a Community Wildfire Assessment to determine existing risks and mitigation strategies that would work in our area.
2. A Wildfire Mitigation Strategy will be developed and implemented based on the recommendations from the assessment.
3. The Fire Smart Program will be a cornerstone of the strategy that residents can use to manage vegetation in areas where structures are built in the forest (i.e. rural housing).
To help us gauge public understanding and current/future usage of the Fire Smart Program, we would ask that you complete the following survey to help us determine ways the RM can better inform and support area residents.
The survey will only take 5 minutes to complete and is being administered by Community Futures Winnipeg River (third party). Questions can be directed to John Fleming, Emergency Coordinator at mec@lacdubonnet.com.
Survey deadline is April 30, 2026.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.
1.I live and/or have property in the following area(s). *Check all that apply.(Required.)
2.Is this property your permanent residence?(Required.)
3.Did you attend any of the Wildfire Community Engagement information sessions during the summer of 2025?(Required.)
4.Are you familiar with the Fire Smart Program?(Required.)
5.Have you ever toured our Fire Smart Demonstration Site near Cape Coppermine?(Required.)
6.Would you like to tour our Fire Smart Demonstration Site this spring/summer?(Required.)
7.Have you completed a self-assessment of your property using the Fire Smart Home Assessment Guide? *Digital copy available on RM website. Hard copy available at RM office.(Required.)
8.Have you already implemented some Fire Smart principals to reduce risk of fire on your property? *Select best response.(Required.)