FireSmart Home Assessments & Rebates

New! 2025 TLKemchEEn FireSmart Rebate Program

Apply between May 15 and October 31, 2025 for a 50% rebate of up to $5,000 for FireSmart activities on your property.

FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessments

Taking action to FireSmart your property will decrease the risk of wildfire damaging your home.

What is a Home Ignition Zone?

The condition of your home and the area within 30 metres around it is the most important factor in whether your home will catch fire and be damaged during a wildfire. This area is called the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ).

A properly maintained HIZ can significantly lower the intensity of the fire and its ability to spread. When neighbours work together to establish interconnected HIZs, they can greatly reduce the risk of fire spreading from one house to another

How to book a free FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment

There are two ways to book a free FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment from an Local FireSmart Representative:

Fill out the Home Ignition Zone Assessment Request form on the Lytton First Nation website, or
Call 250-455-2304 Ext 1002.

During an assessment, a local FireSmart Representative will provide a detailed work plan with recommendations specific to your property. For more information contact your local FireSmart Coordinator in your community at firesmart@lfn.band.

New! 2025 TLKemchEEn FireSmart Rebate Program

As part of the Community Resiliency Investment program, if you are a Village of Lytton or Lytton First Nation homeowner, you may be able to receive a rebate of up to $5,000 for performing FireSmart activities on your residential property or home.

To qualify for this funding, you first need to schedule a free FireSmart Home Ignition Zone Assessment from a Local FireSmart Representative recognized by the TLKemchEEn FireSmart Committee.

You can apply for rebates from May 15 through to October 31, 2025.

How to apply for a rebate

Get a free FireSmart home assessment from an Local FireSmart Representative by 1) filling out the Home Ignition Zone Assessment request form on the Lytton First Nation website or 2) calling 250-455-2304 Ext.1002.
Next, work with your Local FireSmart Representative to complete the FireSmart Rebate Work Plan. This is where you can plan out your FireSmart mitigation actions and have some feedback on how to prioritize your efforts. The Local FireSmart Representative needs to review and approve your work plan.
Then, take action on the recommendations from your FireSmart home assessment. You can do this yourself or hire someone to help you. Use the table on the FireSmart Rebate Application to keep track of your personal hours and any money spent on contractors or materials.
Finally, submit your FireSmart Rebate Application to firesmart@lfn.band. Rebate applications for over $1,000 will require a follow-up visit from your Local FireSmart Representative.

Forms

Find forms for the program:

Home Ignition Zone Assessment request form
FireSmart Rebate Work Plan
FireSmart Rebate Guide: answers to frequently asked questions
FireSmart Rebate Application

FireSmart rebate guide

Download the FireSmart Rebate Guide or click the link the link below to read answers to frequently asked questions.

Frequently asked questions

How much can I apply for and how is the amount calculated?

Lytton First Nation and the Village of Lytton residents can apply for a FireSmart rebate for any amount between $500 and $5,000.

The rebate is a 50% cost share with the resident. For example, you need to complete $1,000 worth of mitigation work to receive $500, and you need to complete $10,000 or more to receive $5,000. You can apply for a rebate for any amount between $500 and $5,000.

What types of things can I do to qualify for the rebate?

After your FireSmart assessment, you will receive a report which includes all the recommended FireSmart mitigation actions for your home and property.

Only work outlined by your Local FireSmart Representative on this report is eligible for the rebate.

Only work completed within 30m of the home is eligible for a rebate.

How do I calculate the value and track mitigation actions taken on my property?

Use the FireSmart Rebate Application to track your own labour time ($32/hr), hired contractors, expenses for materials, or a combination of these.

On the table found on pages 2 and 3, find the category that best represents where the work was completed. There are three columns:

The left column is where you would put any expenditures
The middle column is where you would put how many hours you personally put towards the project.
The right column will calculate the value.

Any expenditures in the left column will require an attached receipt. These values are totalled and calculated at the bottom of page 3.

Can I complete the work myself?

Yes, you can work towards any project yourself by tracking the number of hours you put towards it. Each hour is valued at $32.

What is the timeline for application?

Rebate applications are accepted from May 15 through to October 31, 2025.

If you don’t get your application in by October 31, 2025, you can continue to work on it throughout the winter and spring and apply once the rebate intake begins next time.

What is a rebate follow-up and do I need one?

A rebate follow up is a quick visit from a Local FireSmart Representative (LFR) to confirm the mitigation work completed on the application. This is also a chance to discuss next steps and where to prioritize actions.

If you are applying for a rebate of $1,000 or more, you need to book a quick follow-up visit from a LFR.

You will also need a follow-up for any application under $1,000 that does not clearly indicate the work completed through photos.

I had my assessment completed years ago and now want to apply for a rebate, do I need another assessment?

Yes, any recommended FireSmart mitigation work will need to be included in an updated Home Ignition Zone Assessment.

Is there a limit in the number of rebates available each year?

Yes, each year we have a limited amount of funding for rebates.

Rebates are available on a first come first served basis starting in May.

If you submit a rebate application after available funds are finished, you will be able to resubmit your rebate application the following year to get a rebate then.

Can I get a rebate for my property that does not have a home on it?

No, we require a fully built home on the property to access the rebate. Only homes that qualify for a Home Ignition Zone Assessment will qualify for the rebate.

How do I submit my rebate application?

Fill out the FireSmart Rebate Application and submit it by email to firesmart@lfn.band.

If the file is too big to email, feel free to send multiple emails with photos to show the completed work.

For more information

Email: firesmart@lfn.band
Phone: 250-455-2304 Ext. 1002
Web: www.lfn.band/emergency-program.

FireSmart BC

FireSmart is a program intended to increase neighbourhood resilience to wildfire and to minimize its negative impacts.

Find information and tools at firesmartbc.ca.

Resources

About the TLKemchEEn FireSmart Committee

The TLKemchEEn FireSmart Committee is a collaborative community working group of member organizations including Lytton First Nation, Village of Lytton, BC Wildfire Service, Thompson Nicola Regional District, Lytton Fire Rescue, BC Emergency Health Services and interested community members.

In Lytton, the TLKemChEEN FireSmart Committee coordinates FireSmart activities for both the Village of Lytton and Lytton First Nation. The FireSmart program supports wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation through public education, assessments, and mitigative work to reduce community risk from wildfires. Find updates from the committee on their Facebook page.

Contact

For more information:

Email: firesmart@lfn.band
Phone: 250-455-2304 Ext. 1002
Visit: www.lfn.band/emergency-program