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BC Communities with Lowest Wildfire Risk
BC communities rated Low wildfire risk by BC Wildfire Service data, sorted by NorthScore composite livability score. Low wildfire risk combined with high livability is a rare combination in BC.
Wildfire risk and livability: Many interior BC communities with high NorthScore on other dimensions carry Moderate or High wildfire risk. The communities listed here achieve both Low wildfire exposure and strong overall livability — typically urban cores and coastal areas where wildfire interface is minimal.
| # | Community | NorthScore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria - GonzalesBC | 73/100 |
| 2 | Vancouver - Dunbar-SouthlandsBC | 71/100 |
| 3 | Victoria - FairfieldBC | 69/100 |
| 4 | Vancouver - South GranvilleBC | 67/100 |
| 5 | Saanich — UniversityBC | 66/100 |
| 6 | Saanich - Cordova BayBC | 65/100 |
| 7 | Vancouver - DunbarBC | 65/100 |
| 8 | Vancouver - KerrisdaleBC | 65/100 |
| 9 | Vancouver - Point GreyBC | 65/100 |
| 10 | Vancouver - KitsilanoBC | 64/100 |
| 11 | Victoria - Oak Bay NorthBC | 64/100 |
| 12 | White Rock SouthBC | 64/100 |
| 13 | Vancouver - FairviewBC | 63/100 |
| 14 | Victoria - Fort StreetBC | 62/100 |
| 15 | Victoria - FernwoodBC | 62/100 |
| 16 | Saanich - CareyBC | 62/100 |
| 17 | Saanich - Gordon HeadBC | 62/100 |
| 18 | Vancouver - OakridgeBC | 62/100 |
| 19 | Vancouver - UBCBC | 62/100 |
| 20 | White RockBC | 61/100 |
Wildfire risk labels from BC Wildfire Service Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Risk Class data. NorthScore computed from Statistics Canada PMD 2021, CSI, ECCC Climate Normals, AQHI, NPRI, NRCan hazard data, CMHC, and GTFS transit data. Source data: BC Open Government Licence, Statistics Canada open government licence.