Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

Kamloops FireSmart Home Improvement Rebate

Run by City of Kamloops (Kamloops Fire Rescue)

Out of fundsLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
50% of recommended home improvement costs, up to $1,000 per household per program year
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential property owners inside the City of Kamloops municipal boundary; strata or multi-unit properties can apply but the maximum is $1,000 regardless of units.
Where
Property owners inside the City of Kamloops municipal boundary.
Status
Out of funds. 2026 programs are full and the application period is closed; funded again for 2027.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Make FireSmart improvements recommended in a free assessment, such as upgrading vents, gutters, decks, fences, siding or roofing within 10 metres of your buildings.

Requirements

  • Work must be recommended by a FireSmart assessor in the assessment form
  • Covers the immediate and intermediate zones (up to 10 m from structures); 10-30 m extended-zone projects are not covered
  • Itemized receipts required; your own labour and new tool purchases are not covered, but materials and tool rentals are
  • Replacement materials must be FireSmart-rated or recommended
  • Work finished and verification form submitted by November 15

How to apply

  1. 1Request a free FireSmart assessment
  2. 2Submit the Expression of Intent form once contractors are lined up
  3. 3Complete the work and submit the Verification form with receipts
  4. 4Rebate paid within about 12 weeks of approval

Timing and deadlines

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

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 See something out of date?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 FireSmart Home Improvement Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/kamloops-firesmart-home-improvement-rebate

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