Our Team
Tahoe Fires and Fuel Team
The 2007 Angora Fire was a turning point for the Lake Tahoe Basin, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated wildfire prevention. In response, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) was formed in 2008. Today, the TFFT is a coalition of local, state, and federal fire agencies, land managers, and other partners working together to reduce wildfire risk and protect Tahoe communities, forests, and watershed.
Each partner in the TFFT plays a vital role – from planning and executing fuels reduction projects to engaging with the public on wildfire preparedness. The team is organized into specialized working groups that focus on public education, on-the-ground project implementation, and promoting Fire Adapted Communities – a nationwide approach to living more safely with wildfire. Every year, the TFFT sets shared priorities, aligning resources to carry out the most critical work efficiently and effectively.
The TFFT also leads the Tahoe Fire Public Information Team (Fire PIT), which coordinates public outreach efforts. Fire PIT provides residents and visitors with timely, accurate information on wildfire preparedness, defensible space, and ongoing forest management projects. It also leads the region’s Wildfire Awareness Campaign and supports a range of community events throughout the year.
University of Nevada Reno, Extension (Extension)
Since its inception in 1997, Living with Fire (LWF) has created materials for residents that have been shared and applied to fire-prone regions throughout the country. LWF provides resources to homeowners, educators, community groups and firefighting professionals to improve defensible space, ensure homes have proper building materials, manage native and non-native vegetation and prepare for evacuation. Through community outreach events, peer-reviewed publications, social media and television and radio interviews, the LWF team brings the most up-to-date information on wildfire preparedness to Nevada residents and others across the country. LWF is a collaborative effort among federal, state, local firefighting agencies, and resource management agencies. LWF is managed by University of Nevada Reno, Extension, an EEO/AA institution.
Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD)
Tahoe RCD is one of nearly 3000 Conservation Districts across the country dedicated to helping people protect land, water, forests, wildlife, and related natural resources. Established in 1974 by the California State Legislature, Tahoe RCD is a non-regulatory, grant-funded local agency serving the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe RCD collaborates with partners to secure grant funding and private donations, supporting a range of conservation issues, including water quality, wildlife habitat, forestry, fire defensible space, sustainable recreation, water conservation, and community enhancement. As a member of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), Tahoe RCD works with local fire districts, public land management agencies, and communities to coordinate, provide resources, and facilitate the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities.
