The District of Hope FireSmart team is one step closer towards getting a crew vehicle thanks to a $5,000 donation from Cascades Lower Canyon Community Forest. “This vehicle will help our crew travel with their tools and equipment as they carry out wildfire mitigation work across Hope — from supporting homeowners to protecting critical community infrastructure,” Hope FireSmart said via social media. The program, which has been part of Hope since May 2024, is continuously working to improve wildfire safety in the community. As part of this initiative, FireSmart crew have been providing hands-on assistance with wildfire mitigation or risk reduction to residents for free. The team also developed Hope’s Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan which outlines strategies and actions that the community and district can do to reduce wildfire risk and increase community preparedness.