WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to escalating wildfire risks across Canada, Wawanesa is increasing the funding available through its Community Wildfire Prevention Grants to $200,000 as the next round of applications opens. Ten grants will be awarded to support community-led prevention and mitigation efforts.

The Community Wildfire Prevention Grants are a cornerstone of the Wawanesa Climate Champions program, which invests $2 million annually to support the people and organizations on the front lines of climate change. Now in its fourth year, Wawanesa's Community Wildfire Prevention Grants were developed in collaboration with FireSmart™ Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and originally provided $150,000 in funding.

"After a destructive wildfire season in Canada, it's clear that communities need more support to reduce their risk and help them adapt," said Mitchell McEwen, Wawanesa's Director of Sustainability, Climate Resilience & Community Impact. ...