Case Studies
Wesley Ridge Fire (2025)
Original Fire Location: Qualicum Beach, BC
WDS Program Dispatch Dates: 01/08/25 – 12/08/25
Total Fire Size: 570 Hectares
After WDS identified imminently threatened properties on Vancouver Island, response resources dispatched and boarded ferries to the island, enabling incident access on 2/8. WDS’ timeliness in response ensured personnel arrived to threatened properties just before the fire perimeter reached policyholders’ homes.
Fort McMurray Fire (2024)
Original Fire Location: Fort McMurray, AB
WDS Program Dispatch Dates: 12/05/24 – 21/05/24
Total Fire Size: 20,234 Hectares
Response resources arrived on incident on the afternoon of 13/05 and immediately gained access from the Authority Having Jurisdiction to begin serving properties.
Response resources visited and protected over 170 properties within a 48-hour period.
Jasper Wildfire Complex (2024)
Original Fire Location: Jasper, AB
WDS Program Dispatch Dates: 23/07/24 – 08/08/24
Total Fire Size: 38,850 Hectares
Response resources arrived on the evening of 24/7 and immediately gained access from the Authority Having Jurisdiction where they provided support to local emergency responders and performed loss intervention activities to client properties as fire conditions allowed.