Based on official BC Wildfire Service records, the rolling 10-year average (2016–2025) is now approximately 852,000 hectares burned annually
852,000 hectares burned each year on average
Equal to 257.6 Whistler Blackcomb Resorts
About 74 Vancouver-sized areas every year
While these averages are staggering, they are driven by a sharp upward trend. Since 2017, British Columbia has seen four wildfire seasons surpass the one-million-hectare mark—a threshold once considered a rare extreme.
The 2023 season remains the definitive outlier. By burning over 2.84 million hectares, it did not just break records; it exceeded the annual average of the last two decades by tenfold.
It is no longer a question of if a high-impact season will occur, but how prepared our properties are when they do.
Homes are often lost because embers and nearby fuels ignite vulnerable parts of the property first, not only because a direct flame front reaches the structure.
FireSmart Canada notes that embers cause up to 90% of home ignitions during wildfires.
That is why Treeline focuses on reducing ember ignition pathways around the home through practical, property-specific risk reduction.
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FireSmart Canada notes that embers cause up to 90% of home ignitions during wildfires.
That is why Treeline focuses on reducing ember ignition pathways around the home through practical, property-specific risk reduction.
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Wildfire risk reduction is not just a checklist. The most important priorities depend on how structures, attachments, access, slope, vegetation, and maintenance conditions all interact on a specific property.
The value is not just in identifying what looks vulnerable, but in understanding what should be addressed first and how the work should be staged.
Different parts of your property carry different weight when it comes to wildfire risk. The zone closest to the home is where risk reduction has the most direct impact — but the areas beyond it still play a meaningful role in slowing fire and reducing what reaches the structure. Addressing them doesn’t have to happen all at once. Treeline structures quotes by zone, so each phase of work stands on its own and protection builds incrementally as you’re ready.
Treeline Wildfire Defence provides practical, property-specific wildfire risk reduction services for homes in Pemberton, Whistler, and surrounding areas.
The work is focused on identifying the most relevant vulnerabilities on site, prioritizing what matters most, and delivering clear, staged scope where professional risk-reduction work is needed.
Resilience Over Removal. We don’t just clear land; we manage fuel continuity. By strategically spacing vegetation and removing high-risk fuel pathways, we create a landscape that resists ignition while maintaining its natural beauty.
Long-term Fuel Health. We focus on the health of your property’s ecosystem. Strategic pruning and thinning ensure that the remaining vegetation is easier to maintain and less likely to become a ‘ladder fuel’ during an active wildfire.
Critical Moisture Control. We design systems that maintain high fuel-moisture levels year-round. A hydrated, healthy landscape is a natural heat sink, making it significantly harder for embers to take hold.
Each quote follows a clear structure, with scope and pricing tailored to the property and recommended work.
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