Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

Kamloops Community Fuel Reduction Incentive (FireSmart)

Run by City of Kamloops (Kamloops Fire Rescue)

Out of fundsLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
$150 to $800 per household per program year, based on the amount of vegetation removed
Maximum
$800 per household
Who qualifies
Owners of single-family homes or duplexes (non-strata) inside the City of Kamloops municipal boundary.
Where
Homeowners inside the City of Kamloops municipal boundary.
Status
Out of funds. 2026 programs are full and the application period is closed; the program is funded for 2026 and 2027.
Type of payment
Cash incentive
Official program page

What you do

Remove hazardous cedar and juniper trees, shrubs and hedges within 5 metres of your home or other buildings, as recommended in a free FireSmart assessment.

Requirements

  • A free FireSmart assessment by Kamloops Fire Rescue must recommend the removal
  • Only cedar and juniper vegetation within 5 m of structures (house, sheds, neighbour's house) qualifies
  • Removed vegetation must be taken off the property; stumps can stay
  • Work must be finished and the verification form sent by November 15 of the program year
  • No receipt needed for this incentive
  • Assessments from 2023 or earlier must be redone

How to apply

  1. 1Request a free FireSmart assessment online or by calling 250-828-3472
  2. 2When ready to do the recommended work, submit the Expression of Intent form to reserve funding
  3. 3Complete the removal and submit the Verification form
  4. 4Payment arrives within about 12 weeks of approval

Timing and deadlines

Funding allocated first-come, first-served between March 16 and November 15 each year (2026 and 2027).

Work done and verification form submitted by November 15 of the program year.

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Kamloops Community Fuel Reduction Incentive (FireSmart),” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/kamloops-firesmart-fuel-reduction-incentive

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