The initial round of funding under the Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program will help communities across the province reduce the risk of wildfire and better protect homes, critical infrastructure, and the environment around them.
An investment of approximately $2.26 million will help 58 communities develop community wildfire resiliency plans and community-based wildfire prevention/mitigation projects. A list of successful applicants is available in the backgrounder below.
Applications for the first round of funding were submitted to the newly formed Newfoundland and Labrador FireSmart Committee. A technical sub-committee reviewed the applications.
Recommendations for funding were based on whether the proposed activity qualified for funding under the parameters of the program, the quality of the application, and the value of the proposed activity to reduce the risk of wildfire for that area/community.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program is a community approach to wildfire resilience that helps identify and reduce wildfire risks. The program supports local risk assessments, fuel management planning, and mitigation activities. It also strengthens community-level emergency preparedness by providing guidance to property owners to help them protect their homes from wildfires.
The program is supported by a $12.8-million joint investment from the federal and provincial governments under Natural Resources Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.
For more information, contact FireSmart@gov.nl.ca.
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“We are committed to helping ensure we live in safe communities. With 133 applications received for the first step of this program, we are encouraged by the strong response and will issue further calls for proposals in the months and years ahead. Unsuccessful applicants in this first round are strongly encouraged to re-apply in the next call for proposals. Thank you to everyone who applied, and we look forward to offering the next round of funding under this program very soon.”
Honourable Pleaman Forsey
Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
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BACKGROUNDER
The Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program is a community approach to wildfire resilience that helps identify and reduce wildfire risks. Community Wildland Fire Resiliency Plans incorporate education, emergency planning, vegetation management, and other principles to implement wildfire prevention and mitigation projects at a community level.
The program supports local risk assessments, fuel management planning, and mitigation activities. It also strengthens community-level emergency preparedness by providing guidance to property owners to help them protect their homes from wildfires.
Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program Recipients (Round 1, March 2026)
| Recipient | Award total |
| Baie Verte Town Council | $30,000 |
| Carbonear Town Council | $37,500 |
| Carmanville Town Council | $64,000 |
| Charlottetown Local Service District | $48,500 |
| City of Corner Brook | $20,000 |
| City of St. John’s | $150,000 |
| Garnish Pond Road Committee | $10,000 |
| Grates Cove Local Service District | $35,000 |
| Kingston, Western Bay, Ochre Pit Cove and Northern Bay | $25,000 |
| Lethbridge and Area Local Service District | $7,500 |
| Lewisporte Town Council | $223,000 |
| Local Service District of Dildo | $15,500 |
| Local Service District of Marysvale | $34,500 |
| Local Service District of Upper Ferry | $38,280 |
| Mary’s Harbour Town Council | $40,000 |
| Swift Current – Black River Local Service District | $20,000 |
| Three Rivers Mi’Kmaq Band Inc. | $150,000 |
| Town Council of Cape Broyle | $30,762 |
| Town Council of Coachmans Cove | $2,000 |
| Town Council of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove | $108,000 |
| Town Council of St. Bride’s | $5,000 |
| Town Council of Steady Brook | $15,000 |
| Town Council of St. Alban’s | $45,000 |
| Town of Bishop’s Falls | $24,844 |
| Town of Buchans | $47,748 |
| Town of Burin | $25,000 |
| Town of Clarke’s Beach | $38,674 |
| Town of Conception Bay South | $35,000 |
| Town of Cupids | $36,713 |
| Town of Deer Lake | $22,550 |
| Town of Eastport | $67,666 |
| Town of Gambo | $35,000 |
| Town of Gillams | $15,000 |
| Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook | $17,500 |
| Town of Grand Falls-Windsor | $85,000 |
| Town of Hant’s Harbour | $36,570 |
| Town of Harbour Breton | $40,000 |
| Town of Heart’s Content | $20,000 |
| Town of Heart’s Desire | $36,570 |
| Town of King’s Point | $22,500 |
| Town of Labrador City | $72,513 |
| Town of Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines | $34,114 |
| Town of Musgravetown | $12,500 |
| Town of New Perlican | $36,570 |
| Town of New-Wes-Valley | $15,000 |
| Town of Norris Point | $8,250 |
| Town of Pasadena | $30,000 |
| Town of Pool’s Cove | $12,500 |
| Town of Port Au Port East | $54,096 |
| Town of Port Hope Simpson | $36,000 |
| Town of Rencontre East | $6,900 |
| Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm | $32,500 |
| Town of Small Point to Adam’s Cove | $35,592 |
| Town of Stephenville | $10,000 |
| Town of Torbay | $28,000 |
| Town of Trinity | $25,000 |
| Town of Trout River | $16,000 |
| Town of Victoria | $30,000 |
| Total: 58 | $2,256,412 |