Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

RDOS FireSmart Rebate Program

Run by Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Status not postedLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Up to 50% of eligible costs, no more than $500 per property; labour counted at 50% of $28.54 per hour
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Residents, community associations and strata properties in the RDOS electoral areas; privately owned property only.
Where
Residents of the Okanagan-Similkameen electoral areas (outside municipalities).
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get a FireSmart home or wildfire mitigation assessment, complete the recommended hazard-reduction work on your property, and claim part of the materials and your labour.

Requirements

  • A Wildfire Mitigation Assessment or free Home Assessment by a FireSmart professional is required
  • Only work recommended in the assessment is eligible
  • Rights-of-way and provincial or Crown land are not eligible
  • Before and after photos and original receipts
  • Complete the online FireSmart 101 course and include the certificate
  • One application per property

How to apply

  1. 1Book an assessment through the FireSmart BC platform
  2. 2Do the recommended work and keep receipts and an hours log
  3. 3Submit the RDOS rebate application, work hours form, photos, receipts and FireSmart 101 certificate to [email protected] or 101 Martin Street, Penticton
  4. 4Contact your local FireSmart representative to review the work

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs

Free to cite

Quote it with credit and a link to this page. The amounts and rules come from Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's official page, linked above, so check it before you publish.

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

More programs near the same area

  • Limited funds

    Penticton FireSmart Rebate Program

    City of Penticton (Penticton Fire Department)

    50% of total eligible costs, up to $1,000 per property; labour valued at $32/hour

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • Open

    Princeton FireSmart Rebate

    Town of Princeton

    $500 rebate for at least $1,000 of materials or labour; $1,000 rebate for at least $2,000 of materials or labour

    Up to $1,000 per household