Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

Lillooet FireSmart Rebate Program

Run by District of Lillooet

Limited fundsLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to $1,000 back for recommended FireSmart work; landfill tipping fees for vegetation disposed of under the assessment are fully covered
Maximum
$1,000 per household
Who qualifies
Residential owners on title of property inside District of Lillooet boundaries; lessees can take part with the owner's written consent. Commercial buildings and vacant land are excluded.
Where
Homeowners inside the District of Lillooet.
Status
Limited funds. 2026 capacity for 30 new assessments and 20 new rebates, first-come first-served.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get a free FireSmart home assessment, do the recommended wildfire mitigation work within 30 metres of your home, and submit receipts for a rebate.

Requirements

  • One application per property per program year
  • Work must be done after the FireSmart Home Assessment; no retroactive payments
  • Only recommended mitigation work within 30 m of the home qualifies
  • Yard maintenance (mowing, weed whacking, raking, gutter cleaning) qualifies once per property
  • Tools, machinery, fuel, mileage, equipment rental and work on buildings more than 30 m away are not eligible
  • Keep receipts, including landfill tipping receipts

How to apply

  1. 1Sign up online for a FireSmart Home Assessment
  2. 2The program calls to book a 1-2 hour site visit
  3. 3Receive a written report
  4. 4Complete the recommended work, then submit receipts and the rebate application

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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Source: Sow, “Lillooet FireSmart Rebate Program,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/lillooet-firesmart-rebate

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