Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia
TNRD FireSmart Free Chipping Days
Run by Thompson-Nicola Regional District
- What you get
- Free curbside chipping of woody debris on scheduled community chipping days
- Who qualifies
- Rural property owners in TNRD Electoral Areas where a chipping day is scheduled; community groups in any electoral area can ask for one.
- Where
- Rural property owners in Thompson-Nicola Regional District electoral areas with a scheduled chipping day.
- Status
- Seasonal. Chipping days scheduled through the season; one more listed for November 9, 2026.
- Type of payment
- Other
What you do
Clear brush, branches, deadfall and trimmings from your rural property and stack them at the end of your driveway for a free chipping day in your community.
Requirements
- Place debris at the end of the driveway the night before pickup
- Stack wood with butt ends facing the road
- Brush must be clean and free of dirt and rocks
- Woody debris up to about five inches in diameter
How to apply
- 1Check the TNRD chipping day list for your community
- 2Put your debris out at the end of the driveway the night before
- 3Community groups can contact the TNRD FireSmart program (250-377-6326, [email protected]) to request a chipping day
Timing and deadlines
16 chipping days held in 2026; next listed event November 9 at Lac Le Jeune and Walloper Lake.
Sources
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “TNRD FireSmart Free Chipping Days,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/tnrd-firesmart-free-chipping-days
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