Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign

It’s National Wildfire Awareness Month! Each year, the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team collaborate with local, state, and federal firefighting  and land management agencies to promote wildfire awareness in Lake Tahoe. This year’s message is “Get Defensive”. that the best offense is a strong defense and to be proactive when it comes to maintaining a home that has proper defensible space.

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Promotional banner for the 2024 Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign.

Ways that homeowners can do their part to “Get Defensive” include: registering for defensible space inspections and chipping services via their local fire agency, hardening homes to reduce the risk of ember ignition, learning more at www.TahoeLivingWithFire.org, or becoming a Fire Adapted Community Leader who connects with their neighbors to encourage community projects along with local fire agencies.

The Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign has many events occurring around the Basin. Those events include:

  • May 4: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. This is a day where groups and individuals who live in wildfire prone areas are called to engage in activities to help their communities be safer from wildfire.
  • May 16, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: What’s Happening On North Shore – EIP Webinar. Learn about watersheds, forest health, transportation & sustainable recreation, and science and stewardship. Register at: bit.ly/NorthTahoeEIP
  • May 18, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Wildfire Safety Expo at South Tahoe Middle School. Attend this free, family-friendly event to visit with agencies to learn how to prepare for wildfire.
  • June 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop at North Tahoe Event Center. Learn about home hardening, defensible space, prescribed fire, Firewise® and more! Snacks available, but registration is required: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/3XuJG9b