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Summary

Wildfires present serious risks for Western Canada’s oil and gas industry, threatening worker safety, infrastructure integrity, operational and business continuity. Facilities in forested and grassland regions must be prepared for hazards including smoke exposure, equipment-related ignitions, fire encroachment, pipeline damage and emergency evacuations.

The resources on this page support companies in planning, preparing for, and responding to wildfires as part of their emergency management system.

NOTE: Each company must complete its own wildfire risk assessment and preparedness plan that addresses its unique circumstances each wildfire season.
 

Implementation Guides

Practical tools to help oil ad gas companies strengthen their emergency preparedness plans for wildfire events.
 

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Developed by Energy Safety Canada (ESC), this guideline helps oil and gas companies in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan address regulatory requirements, apply lessons from past wildfire events, and build effective preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery practices.

Each section identifies a specific issue, provides regulatory context, and outlines recommended best management practices (BMPs).This guideline will help your organization: 

How to use it:

Each section identifies a specific issue, provides regulatory context and background, and outlines recommended best management practices (BMPs). 

 

Wildfire Preparedness, Prevention and Response Guideline

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Wildfire Field Risk Assessment

An individual worksheet that works alongside the Wildfire Field Guide to support site-level risk assessments.

Acknowledgements

These resources build on collaborative work completed in the mid-2000s by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), the Government of Alberta, Partners in Protection, and industry stakeholders. Ongoing contributions from these and other organizations have been instrumental in developing and updating this content.

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