Kamloops FireSmart Home and Yard Guide

Start with the official Kamloops information below because local requirements and operating stages can change. The practical points here summarize public guidance; they do not replace instructions from the municipality, utility, emergency services, or Technical Safety BC.

• Kamloops Fire Rescue and City staff provide free property assessments with recommendations for reducing wildfire risk.
• The City describes the immediate zone as the home and the first 1.5 metres around it, where non-combustible conditions and ember-resistant maintenance have the greatest impact.
• Current rebate availability and eligibility can change, so complete the assessment and confirm program status before committing to reimbursable work.

Describe the property, symptoms, timing, and work already completed. Ask the contractor to separate urgent stabilization from permanent repair, identify permits or inspections, and put exclusions in writing.

• Use the assessment report to separate maintenance from roofing, siding, vent, deck, fencing, and landscaping projects.
• Ask contractors to identify materials, clearances, disposal, permits, and maintenance requirements in writing.
• Keep wildfire mitigation work aligned with the household emergency plan, insurance review, and current City alerts.

Do not enter an unsafe area or attempt work involving live electricity, fire, structural movement, contaminated water, or an active municipal-service failure. Use 911 for immediate threats to life or property and the responsible local utility for problems on public infrastructure.

For ordinary project work, compare scope and evidence, not just price. Confirm who obtains permits, what restoration is included, and how changed conditions will be documented before approving extra work.