FireSmart services
Reduce wildfire risk around your home, cabin, farm or business with practical FireSmart treatments tailored to Yukon conditions.
Why FireSmart matters
Many Yukon properties are surrounded by highly flammable vegetation, particularly mature white spruce and black spruce.
Small improvements in vegetation management can significantly reduce the likelihood of a wildfire reaching structures.
FireSmart is about giving firefighters a better chance of defending your property while improving your own safety.
What we look for
We assess factors such as:
Our FireSmart services
Professional site assessments with practical recommendations.
Reducing fuel continuity around structures and access routes.
Selective thinning to improve defensible space.
Reducing vertical fire spread by removing lower branches and dense understory vegetation.
Removing dead, unstable or high-risk trees near structures and access routes.
Improving emergency access and evacuation routes.
Our approach
We focus on achieving meaningful reductions in wildfire risk while maintaining the character and usability of your property.
Where possible we:
Who we work with
Why choose GJ Forestry & Arboriculture?
Frequently asked questions
No. Effective FireSmart work is selective and strategic.
Often yes. FireSmart focuses on reducing risk, not removing every tree.
Yes. We regularly work on larger acreage and forested properties.
In many cases, yes.
FireSmart diagrams
Request a FireSmart site visit
We will discuss your property, identify priorities and explain practical options.
