Idaho County Fire Mitigation Cost Share
Create Defensible Space or Harden a Home Against Wildfire.
- Run by
- Idaho County Office of the Board of County Commissioners
- Service area
- Private property within Idaho County. Treatment area is set by the county site evaluation.
Program at a glance
- Benefit
- County covers 75% and property owner pays 25% of total contract price.
- Who
- Private property within Idaho County. Treatment area is set by the county site evaluation.
- Where
- Private property within Idaho County. Treatment area is set by the county site evaluation.
- Qualifying project
- Create Defensible Space or Harden a Home Against Wildfire.
Quick check
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The finished result
What project qualifies?
Assessment-approved vegetation, access, and building work reduce ignition and fire-spread risk.
Assessment-approved vegetation, access, and building work reduce ignition and fire-spread risk.
Create Defensible Space or Harden a Home Against Wildfire
Assessment-approved vegetation, access, and building work reduce ignition and fire-spread risk.
See the full project guide →What the project may require
A product can be one part of the work. The approved project, timing, design, and proof control.
Complete the approved property project
requiredCreates the finished outcome the program supports.
Create Defensible Space or Harden a Home Against Wildfire.
Official path: official page
How to apply or check the program
- 1
Confirm the property
Verify the service area, account, ownership, applicant, and property type with Idaho County Office of the Board of County Commissioners.
- 2
Open the current official program source
Use the official program link below.
- 3
Collect the before-project evidence
Ask for the current document checklist.
- 4
Get approval when required
Get written approval before removing, buying, signing, or installing anything the program treats as project work.
- 5
Complete only the approved scope
Keep design changes and material substitutions in writing.
- 6
Submit the completion package
Ask what after photos, invoices, inspections, or certifications are required.
Details to confirm
- It is not a rock-mulch rebate.
- Hand-pile projects require a refundable $500.00 per-acre deposit and timely burning.
- Owners are asked to maintain treatment for at least ten years.
Examples that do not qualify
- Buying gravel, soil, mulch, or another product by itself does not create eligibility.
Questions people ask
Is this a rebate for buying gravel or another material?
No. The program supports the qualifying property project described above. A material purchase matters only when it serves the approved design and follows the program’s payment rules.
Can I start before applying?
Get written approval before removing, buying, signing, or installing anything the program treats as project work.
Does appearing eligible guarantee funding?
No. Current status, funding, ranking, inspection, and final approval can still affect the outcome.
Who decides whether a material substitution qualifies?
The program or its designated designer. Ask Idaho County Office of the Board of County Commissioners to approve the exact substitute in writing before ordering.
Last verified 8/11/26
Official sources
Use these official sources for current rules, availability, and application details.
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