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FireSmart Rebate program to continue
As a part of continued efforts to increase the community’s resilience to wildfire, the District of Invermere announced today it will continue the FireSmart Rebate program.
Homeowners who take steps to FireSmart their homes may be eligible to be reimbursed through the FireSmart Rebate Program. Through funding received from the Union of BC Municipality’s Community Resiliency Investment Program, the District of Invermere is offering $500 rebates to residents who take steps to FireSmart their homes or property.
The focus of the FireSmart Rebate Program in 2021 will be on the reduction of combustible vegetation in and around residences, and wood shake or wood shingle roofs- this is the simplest, yet most effective way to improve a home’s ability to survive a wildfire, the district explained.
To qualify for a rebate, residents must first have a Fire Smart Home Assessment by the District of Invermere Certified Local FireSmart Representative completed.
Next, residents will need to take action on the recommendations made during the home assessment.
The homeowner will submit their receipts (or copies of) to the front counter at the District of Invermere Municipal Office along with the Work plan / Estimate. The district will then inspect and approve the completed work at the property. If designated work is successfully completed, the homeowner will be reimbursed for 50 % of material and labour costs to a maximum $500 rebate per property.
The rebate program will be available for registration from May 1 to October 30, on a first-come first-served basis. The deadline to complete the recommended work, and request a rebate is November 30. There are approximately 40 rebates available.
Assessments completed in the 2020 program but not acted upon are valid for the rebate program in 2021.
Contact the District of Invermere for your free FireSmart Home Assessment.
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