Sprinklers are used to protect structures from wildfire during wildland-urban interface events across Canada. Traditionally, standard forestry equipment has been used in conjunction with impact sprinklers. FPInnovations is reviewing common practices and equipment used during sprinkler deployments, in Canada, to determine if they are the most appropriate for community structure protection, or if alternative approaches should be considered.
This case study documents the deployment of low-volume, low-pressure sprinklers in the First Nations community of Skeetchestn when threatened by the Elephant Hill fire in August, 2017.